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How can right of 150 million Telegram users be curtailed because of NEET ... The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by Telegram against the Centre's move to temporarily restrict access to the massaging app ahead of June 21 NEET-UG re-examination and said how can right of 150 million Telegram users can be curtailed just because set of citizens are taking up NEET-UG retest. A vacation bench headed by Justice Tejas Karia reserved the order after hearing arguments from senior advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing for the app, and Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who represented the Centre. The judge asked both the parties to submit written submissions by 7 pm. The bench was hearing a plea of the messaging app against the Centre's decision. Earlier in the day, the Centre justified in the Delhi High Court the action to temporarily restrict access to the Telegram app ahead of June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, arguing that the messaging app offers bot infrastructure that could be used to disseminate information in bulk. On May 12, the National Testing Agency (NTA) had cancelled the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)…

Telegram ban: Centre says 'platform is a Frankenstein ... - ThePrint Home India Telegram ban: Centre says ‘platform is a Frankenstein’; Delhi High Court reserves... India Telegram ban: Centre says ‘platform is a Frankenstein’; Delhi High Court reserves verdict Government says Telegram’s architecture facilitated organised exam malpractice and justified temporary restrictions; High Court reserves its verdict on the platform’s plea. ANI 18 June, 2026 05:37 pm IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Representative Image | NTA restricts Teleram access ahead of NEET exam | Reuters Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday strongly defended its decision to temporarily block Telegram in India till June 22, telling the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform’s unique architecture had made it a vehicle for organised cheating networks during the NEET re-examination process and that the government’s preventive action was fully justified. Appearing for the Union Government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Attorney General R Venkataramani argued that the challenge mounted by Telegram was misplaced and that the temporary restriction was necessary to safeguard the inte…

Delhi High Court Seeks Government Reply As Telegram Challenges NEET Re ... Telegram has moved the Delhi High Court to challenge the Centre’s recent decision to temporarily restrict its services across India. This legal challenge comes ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled for June 21, as the government attempts to curb the proliferation of fraudulent paper leak scams and organized cheating networks that have targeted aspirants. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued the temporary block under Section 69A of the IT Act, effective until June 22. Officials stated the ban is a measure of last resort, intended to protect public order and ensure the integrity of the re-test. This window covers the examination day and the immediate aftermath to prevent the spread of misinformation. Additionally, the government has directed the platform to disable its "message-editing" feature in India until June 30. Authorities flagged this specific structural feature as a tool used by fraudsters to retroactively edit posts, effectively creating fabricated "proof" of paper leaks by manipulating message timestamps after exams had already concluded. Telegram h…

Centre argues in court, Delhi HC reserves order on plea against ban Delhi High Court reserves verdict on Telegram’s plea against temporary ban ahead of NEET-UG retest. Credit: PTI Photos TheDelhi High Courton Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by Telegram against the Centre’s move to temporarily restrict access to the massaging app ahead of June 21 NEET-UG re-examination. A vacation bench headed by Justice Tejas Karia reserved the order after hearing arguments from senior advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing for the app, and Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who represented the Centre. During the argument, Centre made a comment saying, 'Telegram is like Frankenstein'. However, Telegram countered that the government's order is disproportionate, and it is complying with the laws. The judge asked both the parties to submit written submissions by 7 pm. The bench was hearing a plea of the messaging app against the Centre’s decision. (With PTI inputs)

latest crime news, criminal cases and Justice - WeRIndia 7 yrs after crash, a widow still awaits justice, daughter answers Judgment Summary: Delhi HC upholds temporary ban on Telegram, finds it least restrictive and proportionate ON JUNE 19, 2026, the Delhi High Court in a significant ruling in the case of Telegram FZ LLC & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors . upheld the order passed by the Union government pertaining to the temporary blocking of Telegram, the cloud based social media and instant messaging platform, until June 22, 2026. The judgement was pronounced by Justice Tejas Karia. On May 22, 2026 , the National Testing Agency (NTA) had informed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) about the misuse of the Telegram Application by third-parties concerning the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 (NEET UG). Subsequent to this, on June 3, 2026 , a meeting was held which was attended by representatives of Telegram along with MeitY and the NTA, which ultimately resulted in Telegram taking down the URLs notified by the MeitY which were allegedly involved in the fraud concerning the NEET UG 2026. The Union government then issued an order…

Telegram blocked: 'Shocking material' on platform, Centre tells Delhi High ... A day after it was blocked temporarily by the Centre ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, messaging application Telegram challenged the government move before the Delhi High Court Wednesday and said it had received another orderwarning of action over “non-compliance”with the directive. The bench of Justice Tejas Karia, which issued notice to the Centre with the liberty to file a reply and supporting documents, will hear the matter Thursday. In its petition, Telegram sought quashing of the blocking order and, for the interim, a stay. It has been blocked until June 22. The Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told the bench there was “shocking material” on the platform. “We shudder to imagine a situation where there is public unrest,” he said. Accusing Telegram of not disclosing certain material before the High Court, Mehta sought time until Thursday to file a response and bring additional material on record. “There is a host of material which I would like the court to see,” he said. Justice Karia inquired if “complete” blocking of the application was “proportionate”…

India: Delhi court upholds government ban on Telegram The ban on Telegram has prompted the most high-profile tussle between a tech giant and the Indian government this year.

'Curtailing rights of 150M Telegram users as one set taking NEET retest ... The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked how the rights of 150 million Telegram users could be curtailed because one set of people was appearing for an examination. The court's remarks came as it heard Telegram's plea against the government's decision to restrict the platform ahead of the NEET re-examination scheduled for June 21. “How can we stop the rights of 150 million people just because one set of citizens are appearing in examinations?,” a bench led by Justice Tejas Karia asked as counsels for both Telegram and the government of India presented their arguments. Appearing for the Government of India, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta argued that a large number of groups and channels were operating on Telegram and that the court may never have heard of channels functioning in such a manner on other platforms. Citing a previous case, the court argued as to how the government can block somebody else's rights to protect someone else's rights. Also Read:Telegram ban not the solution to paper leaks, says AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal To which, SG Mehta responded, saying that when there is an internet ban …

Telegram ban verdict LIVE | Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on Telegram's plea against temporary NEET ban Senior advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing for Telegram, said in court on June 18 that the government had failed to justify the use of emergency powers, and had not demonstrated why specific content could not be blocked, instead of disabling access to the entire platform.

HC seeks Centre's response on plea against Telegram restrictions The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file its response on a petition filed by Telegram against the government’s order temporarily restricting access to the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. As the matter came up before a single-judge bench of Justice Tejas Karia, Telegram’s counsel claimed the curbs were illegal, but Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta defended the government action, saying the platform was being misused and he would reveal “something shocking” on Thursday. “If the court posts the matter tomorrow, then there is something shocking I can show…One channel starts, it is prohibited, and then another is started. And with a QR code, you can make a payment. This is continuous,” Mehta submitted. The court posted the matter for further hearing on Thursday and issued notice to the Centre. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), acting on recommendations of the National Testing Agency (NTA), issued the order on June 16 under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, restricting access to Telegram in India until June 22, and als…

'Can Rights Of 150 Million Users Be Curtailed?' Delhi HC Questions ... New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday (June 18) questioned the Centre for banning the entire Telegram platform for conducting the NEET UG 2026 test that is scheduled to take place on June 21. The single-justice bench's observation came during the hearing of a plea filed by the messaging app challenging the temporary ban. The Court also observed that it was fully conscious of the seriousness of the situation and the impact the alleged NEET paper leak had on thousands of students. The Bench said the central issue was not whether the government possessed the power to act but whether that power could extend to blocking an entire platform . "Whether the rights of an entire class of users could be curtailed to protect another section of citizens," Justice Tejas Karia said. The court raised concerns over the proportionality of imposing a platform-wide ban to tackle specific violations. "The question is whether, to curb a particular instance of misuse, you can ban the whole app. Let us focus on that. There is a power, and that power can be exercised. The issue is to what extent that power can be exercised,” the C…

Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on Telegram ban - Telangana Today The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to Telegram’s plea challenging the government’s temporary restriction of the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The Centre defended its action, citing misuse of the platform by cheating rackets. New Delhi:The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file its reply onTelegram’s pleaagainst its order temporarily restricting access to the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. As the matter came up before a vacation bench of Justice Tejas Karia, Telegram’s counsel claimed the curbs were illegal, but Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta defended the government action, saying the platform was being misused and he would reveal “something shocking” on Thursday. The court adjourned the hearing to Thursday and issued notice to the Centre. During the hearing, Telegram’s counsel questioned the legality of the government order blocking the platform. He said that over 150 million users had been affected by the Centre’s action on Tuesday.SG Mehta sought an adjournment, saying that he had not put several things on r…

'How can rights of 150 million users be curtailed': Delhi HC questions ... Subscribe to Notifications India New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the Centre’s decision to temporarily restrict access to Telegram ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, saying how the rights of 150 million users of the messaging app can be curtailed just because a few of them are taking up the test. The observations were made by a vacation bench of Justice Tejas Karia before reserving the verdict on the plea of Telegram against the temporary ban on the ground that the app may be misused ahead of the NEET-UG retest. On May 12, the National Testing Agency (NTA) had cancelled the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, held on May 3 for medical admissions amid allegations of paper leak. The matter is currently under investigation by the CBI. In a bid to ensure smooth conduct of the controversy-ridden exam, the government imposed the temporary ban on the messaging app till June 22. On Thursday, the Centre vehemently argued before the high court that Telegram has all the potential of getting misused by miscreants. Justice Karia reserved t…

Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply On Telegram Ban Ahead Of NEET Re-Test The temporary ban has sparked a wider debate over the balance between public interest and digital rights. Critics argue that blocking an entire platform penalizes legitimate users and sets a concerning precedent for internet governance The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Central government and other authorities on a petition filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging a temporary ban imposed on the app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The court issued notices to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the National Testing Agency (NTA), and scheduled further hearings after granting time for the authorities to file their replies. The dispute arises from the Centre’s decision to temporarily block Telegram in India until June 22, citing concerns that the platform was being used by organized cheating networks to spread leaked examination material and misinformation related to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The re-examination is scheduled for June 21 following the cancellation of an earlier test am…

NEET-UG re-exam: Delhi HC rejects Telegram’s appeal against temporary ban Justice Tejas Karia noted that government’s pro active measures are least restrictive adding that it cannot be held that the order is disproportionate or there was no application of mind before taking the temporary ban decision, as alleged by the petitioner.

High Court seeks government's reply as Telegram challenges ban over NEET retest The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre for its response on the ban imposed on Telegram, which is challenging the temporary restriction ahead of the NEET-UG retest. The government claims to have "shocking material" to share, citing ongoing issues with channels involved in examination-related activities resurfacing after being blocked.

Home » News » General » Delhi High Court upholds Telegram ban in India over NEET paper leak concerns Delhi High Court upholds Telegram ban in India over NEET paper leak concerns By Siddharth Chauhan | Updated on 19-Jun-2026 Add DIGIT as a preferred source Follow Us HIGHLIGHTS The Delhi High Court has dismissed Telegram's plea The government's measures were "least restrictive, High Court said Telegram had argued it was singled out compared to other platforms Siddharth Chauhan 19-Jun-2026 The Delhi High Court has sustained the central government’s order temporarily blocking Telegram in India until 22 June. The High Court in its verdict has dismissed a legal challenge filed by Telegram. Justice Tejas Karia delivered the verdict, ruling that the government’s measures were “least restrictive” and that the order could not be seen as unreasonable. Survey ✅ Thank you for completing the survey! As reported earlier , the ban was issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under Section 69A of the Informati…