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Delhi High Court restores Cockroach Janta Party X account
The Hindu··7 Jul
The Delhi High Court on July 7, 2026, ordered restoration of the Cockroach Janta Party's X account blocked earlier this year. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed X to reinstate the satirical account. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the account was blocked before the NEET re-test and the government had no objection to restoration now on July 7.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Satirical political accounts may face fewer prolonged platform blocks.
- Court orders can force social media companies to restore banned accounts.
- Free speech advocates gain a precedent for satire protection online.
What's Happening
- Delhi High Court ordered X to restore the CJP account on July 7.
- Account was blocked before the NEET re-test earlier this year.
- Solicitor General said government no longer objects to restoration.
Legal Context
- Cockroach Janta Party is a CJP satire movement on X.
- Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued the restoration direction.
- Case arose from platform suspension during NEET controversy.
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