CJP social media account blocking and restoration

2 entries over 15 days, from 24 June 2026 to 8 July 2026.

01
24 June

CJP account ban hearing

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.

02
8 July

The Delhi High Court ordered the restoration of a social media account that had been blocked by the government.
The government stated the account was blocked as a 'precautionary measure' prior to the NEET (UG) re-test on June 21.
The government argued that certain posts on the account had the potential to create confusion and panic among candidates and parents.
The Solicitor-General informed the court that the government had no objection to unblocking the account once the examination process was concluded.

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Examine the legal framework governing the government's power to block social media accounts in the interest of public order and the role of the judiciary in ensuring procedural fairness. 150 words · 8 July
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 · 24 June

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