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24 June 2026

CJP account ban hearing

The topic highlights the administrative appeal process and the role of the Inter-Ministerial Committee in content regulation, which serves as useful context for questions regarding digital governance, accountability, and the balance between executive power and freedom of speech.

1 min read Day 1 of 2 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has summoned an individual for a physical hearing regarding the blocking of a social media account on X.
  • The hearing is conducted by an Inter-Ministerial Committee following an administrative appeal filed by the account holder against the blocking order.
  • The account was initially blocked on May 21 under government authority.
  • The legal mechanism for such blocking is an administrative appeal process overseen by an Inter-Ministerial Committee.
  • The government's blocking action has been selective, as secondary accounts and other social media platforms associated with the entity remain active.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in CJP social media account blocking and restoration, which has been running since 24 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the legal framework governing the blocking of social media accounts in India. How does the administrative appeal process ensure transparency and accountability in the exercise of executive power under the Information Technology Act? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under which legal framework does the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology typically exercise the power to block social media accounts in India?

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