The Delhi High Court has ordered the restoration of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) X account after the Centre informed the court that the concerns behind blocking the account were no longer applicable following the completion of the NEET re-examination.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Union government, explained the circumstances that led to the temporary restriction.
Why the X Account Was Blocked
According to the Centre, the CJP’s X account was withheld during the period leading up to the NEET re-examination because certain posts on the platform could potentially have created confusion among students and parents.
The government informed the court that the precautionary measure was linked specifically to the conduct of the re-examination.
With the NEET re-exam completed on June 21, the Centre stated that the earlier concerns no longer existed.
Delhi High Court’s Observation
Taking note of the Centre’s submissions, Justice Sharma ruled that the reason for blocking the account had ceased to exist.
The court observed that the primary concern underlying the blocking order was no longer relevant after the examination concluded.
Accordingly, the High Court allowed the petition and directed that the X account be restored.
Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) began as a satirical political initiative but rapidly gained attention on social media following the controversy surrounding the cancellation of the NEET examination due to the alleged paper leak.
As its online popularity grew, access to the party’s X account was withheld in India in May.
According to X’s platform policy, accounts may be restricted in a specific country when the company receives a valid legal request from an authorised government authority.
Following the restriction, the group launched a new account named “Cockroach Is Back”, which it has continued to use for public communication and campaign updates.
Protests Over NEET Paper Leak
The CJP has organised several demonstrations in New Delhi, including protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The movement has also drawn attention through activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike, which entered its tenth day on Tuesday.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also travelled to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra to participate in student-led protests over the examination controversy.
Focus on Youth Issues
The Cockroach Janta Party says it aims to build an independent, youth-driven platform focused on highlighting issues affecting students and young people while encouraging greater public accountability.
The restoration of its X account allows the organisation to resume communication with its followers through its original social media handle.
