The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant immediate relief to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after its X (formerly Twitter) account was blocked in India on grounds related to national security. Hearing a petition filed by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that any interim order restoring the account could only be considered after hearing the Central Government, given the wider implications of the matter. The court issued a notice to the Centre and scheduled the next hearing for July 6.

During the proceedings, the High Court advised Dipke, who is currently abroad, to approach the Review Committee constituted under the Information Technology Rules through virtual mode. The court noted that the committee meets periodically to examine whether content-blocking directions issued by authorities comply with legal requirements. It directed the committee to review all aspects of the case and place its findings on record before the next hearing, while allowing the petitioner to participate through video conferencing.

The original CJP account was withheld in India on May 21, prompting the group to launch a new handle, “Cockroach is Back.” Established on May 16, the youth-focused organization claims to raise issues concerning young citizens and government accountability. The group recently campaigned for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged failures in the education sector and the reported NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy. The party was launched amid public debate surrounding remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a court hearing earlier this month.