The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X on a plea filed by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke against the blocking of the party’s X account in India.The matter came up before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav after Dipke challenged the legality of the action taken against the satirical digital outfit’s account. The petition questioned the basis on which the account was withheld and sought judicial intervention in the matter.Also Read: Cockroach Janta Party- How an insect jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youthDipke, who was earlier associated with the Aam Aadmi Party, launched the Cockroach Janta Party earlier this month amid controversy over remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing on May 15. During the hearing, remarks referring to “cockroaches” and “parasites” triggered backlash online, especially among young social media users. The CJI later clarified that his comments were directed at individuals entering the legal profession through “fake and bogus degrees” and said his remarks had been misquoted.The original X handle of the Cockroach Janta Party was withheld in India on May 21. Following the block, the group created a new handle named “Cockroach is Back”, which quickly gained a large following online. The movement has used satire, memes and digital campaigns to highlight issues such as youth unemployment, rising living costs and alleged failures in the education system.In his petition, Dipke alleged that the action against the account was taken on grounds linked to national security. The plea has raised questions around online censorship, free speech and the powers used to block social media accounts in India.The Cockroach Janta Party has seen rapid traction among young users across social media platforms over the past two weeks. Reports said the movement began as a satirical response but later evolved into a wider online campaign around governance, exams and employment concerns.Dipke recently alleged that the party’s Instagram account had also been hacked and that its website had been blocked, too.