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New Delhi : In a significant relief for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the Delhi High Court has ordered the restoration of its X account after the Centre informed the court that the reasons for withholding access no longer existed following the completion of the NEET re-examination.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union government, submitted that the account had been temporarily blocked to prevent possible confusion among students and parents during the sensitive period leading up to the NEET re-test. Since the re-examination concluded on June 21, the government said those concerns had ceased to exist.
Taking note of the Centre’s submissions, the High Court observed that the basis for the blocking order was no longer relevant and directed that the CJP’s original X account be restored.
The Cockroach Janta Party first gained widespread attention as a satirical political movement during the NEET paper leak controversy. Its online popularity surged as it voiced support for students demanding accountability over the alleged examination irregularities. However, its X account was withheld in India in May following a legal request, prompting the group to launch a new handle, “Cockroach Is Back,” to continue its campaign.
The organisation has since led multiple protests in New Delhi, including demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, demanding action over the alleged NEET paper leak and calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement has also drawn attention through activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike and student-led protests in Maharashtra involving CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke.
With the High Court’s order, the Cockroach Janta Party can now resume engaging with its supporters through its original X account, marking a key legal victory for the youth-driven movement.
