The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant immediate relief to Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), regarding the blocking of the party’s X account in India on grounds related to national security.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that any interim relief in the matter could only be considered after hearing the Centre, noting that the case carries “far-reaching consequences.” The court issued notice to the Union government and scheduled the next hearing for July 6.The court also advised Mr. Dipke to approach the review committee constituted under the Information Technology Rules. Since the petitioner is currently abroad, the court permitted him to appear before the committee virtually through video conferencing.The bench noted that the review committee meets periodically to examine whether blocking directions issued under the IT Rules comply with legal requirements.
It stated that if the committee finds merit in the petitioner’s case, it may recommend setting aside the blocking order and permit restoration of the account.The original X handle of the Cockroach Janta Party was withheld in India on May 21. Following the restriction, the group created a new account under the name “Cockroach is Back.”Launched earlier this month, the CJP describes itself as an independent youth-led political movement focused on raising issues concerning young citizens and holding authorities accountable.
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The group recently initiated an online campaign seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities related to the NEET-UG 2026 examination.The development comes amid wider debates around online political expression, satire, and digital content regulation in India.
