The Delhi High Court on Friday backed the government’s decision to block Telegram temporarily ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam. The court called the Centre’s move justified and proportionate, considering authorities were worried about cheating rackets using the app to leak exam papers and organize malpractice. This decision comes as the investigation into the NEET paper leak continues - a scandal that led to cancelling the original exam and holding a fresh one.Justice Tejas Karia turned down Telegram’s plea against the ban.

The decision has triggered social media reactions with many users questioning whether blocking a messaging platform can effectively prevent paper leaks. | Competitive Exams

Ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, the National Testing Agency announced temporary restrictions on Telegram in India, citing the alleged use of the platform by cheating…

Students welcome the NTA's temporary Telegram ban ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a positive step while demanding a thorough investigation into the paper…

NEW DELHI: Russian messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday moved the Delhi high court challenging the Centre's decision to temporarily block access to the app ahead of the NEET-UG…

Telegram moves Delhi HC against Centre's temporary block order ahead of NEET re-test | India News

Telegram has moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre's temporary ban. The government imposed the restriction ahead of the NEET-UG re-test scheduled for June 21. The court…

Telegram has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court opposing the Indian Government's temporary ban on its platform, imposed to prevent NEET 2026 re-exam paper leaks.

Telegram has gone to the Delhi High Court over a government order blocking it until 22 June, tied to alleged cheating on India’s NEET-UG medical exam.

Telegram has moved the Delhi High Court against temporary restrictions imposed by Indian authorities ahead of a major medical entrance examination involving 2.3 million candidates.

NTA defends Telegram ban as app challenges legality in Delhi HC, citing misuse concerns ahead of NEET exams.

Delhi High Court issues notice to the Centre on Telegram's challenge against its temporary ban related to NEET exam concerns.

The Delhi High Court is reviewing Telegram's challenge to a temporary ban imposed before the NEET re-examination. The government blocked the platform to prevent cheating and the…

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on the ban imposed on messaging app Telegram even as the govt claimed there is "shocking material" which it will…

Delhi High Court questioned the government's temporary ban on Telegram, imposed ahead of the NEET re-exam to curb cheating and fake paper circulation. The court seeks supporting…

The Delhi High Court called for a government response on Telegram's petition against access restrictions ahead of the NEET-UG re-exam, citing misuse concerns. | India News

The court asked the government about the extent of the alleged illegal activity on the platform.

SG said Telegram's bot infrastructure allows information to be disseminated in bulk, enabling creation of sophisticated networks with minimal human oversight | India News

The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on Telegram's challenge to a government ban. The ban was imposed before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. Telegram argues the…

The SG also referred to a government report that described Telegram as a preferred platform for terrorist activities. | India News

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