The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to immediately restore the ‘X’ account of the satirical outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), dealing a setback to founder Abhijeet Dipke. The court observed that some of the content posted by the account appeared “slightly offensive” and said the matter required a “holistic consideration” before any interim relief could be granted. Dipke’s lawyer, Akhil Sibal, argued that courts in earlier social media blocking cases had adopted a balanced approach by restoring accounts while directing removal of allegedly offensive content. He urged the bench to allow temporary restoration of the CJP account pending final adjudication. However, the High Court said any order would only be passed after hearing both the government and X.

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke challenges X account block in Delhi HC, alleging government crackdown on political satire.

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition on Friday. Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, is challenging the blocking of his group's X account. The satirical…

Delhi HC to hear Abhijeet Dipke's plea against blocking of Cockroach Janta Party's X handle on May 29, 2026.

The Delhi HC found some content posted on Cockroach Janata Party's X to be “slightly offensive”, and refused to grant interim relief on the plea by its founder. | India News

Delhi High Court denies immediate restoration of Cockroach Janata Party’s X account, directing founder Abhijeet Dipke's to approach review committee instead.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X on a petition filed by Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke,…

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union government and X regarding the blocking of the Cockroach Janta Party's account. The satirical outfit's founder challenged the…

The court, however, issued notice on the petition and directed the Centre and X to file a “comprehensive affidavit”. | India News

The Delhi High Court refused to immediately restore the Cockroach Janta Party's X account, stating it would decide after hearing the Union government due to broader implications.

The bench told Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the campaign, that he could appear before a review committee to present his grievance before the next hearing.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to immediately restore the ‘X’ account of the satirical outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), dealing a setback to founder Abhijeet Dipke.…

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