The Delhi High Court dismissed Telegram's legal challenge and upheld the Central government's temporary ban on the platform, effective until June 22, 2026. Justice Tejas Karia ruled that the government's measures were 'least restrictive' and could not be deemed unreasonable. The ban was imposed by MeitY under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, after Telegram channels were found facilitating cheating rackets during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. A separate order disabling Telegram's message-editing feature in India remains in effect until June 30.
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Delhi High Court Upholds Telegram Ban in India Until June 22 Over NEET-UG Paper Leak Concerns
Key Points
- The Delhi High Court dismissed Telegram's legal challenge and upheld the Central government's temporary ban on the platform, effective until June 22, 2026
- Justice Tejas Karia ruled that the government's measures were 'least restrictive' and could not be deemed unreasonable
- The ban was imposed by MeitY under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, after Telegram channels were found facilitating cheating rackets during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination
- A separate order disabling Telegram's message-editing feature in India remains in effect until June 30
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• Delhi HC: upheld Telegram ban (until June 22, 2026); Justice Tejas Karia's ruling • Legal basis: IT Act 2000, Section 69A; imposed by MeitY • Reason: cheating rackets via Telegram channels during NEET-UG 2026 re-exam • Message-editing feature disabled in India until June 30, 2026 (to prevent fake paper-leak evidence)
