The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) directed the restoration of the X account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) , after the Union government informed the Bench that it no longer had any objection to unblocking the account.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order while hearing a petition by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke challenging the government’s decision to withhold the account in India.
Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta told the court that the account had been blocked as a precautionary measure before the June 21 NEET re-test. He argued that certain posts on the platform had the potential to create confusion and panic among the lakhs of candidates and parents .
Now that the exam is over, Mr. Mehta said, the government has “no difficulty” if the X account is unblocked.
“Since NEET is already over, the primary concern is no longer of any relevance. In these circumstances, the order is revoked. The petition is allowed,” Justice Sharma ordered.
During earlier proceedings, senior advocate Akhil Sibal, appearing for Mr. Dipke, argued that the CJP’s content was “pure satire", and contended that if the authorities found any individual posts objectionable, only those specific posts should have been restricted rather than blocking the entire account.
The CJP emerged on social media in May as a satirical digital movement following controversy surrounding remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. After the original X handle was withheld in India on May 21, the group subsequently launched a new account, “Cockroach is Back”, which has since attracted more than 2,82,000 followers.
Published - July 07, 2026 02:50 pm IST
Cockroach Janta Party / Delhi / politics / court
