Delhi High Court hears Cockroach Janta Party X account block

The India — Delhi High Court>>> is currently hearing a plea filed by Cockroach Janta Party>>>, founder of the satirical digital outfit India — Rashtriya Janata Dal>>>, challenging the blocking of its X account in India>>>. The account was withheld on May 21 by the India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology>>> following inputs from the India — Intelligence Bureau>>> citing 'national security concerns'. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav>>> declined to issue an interim order for immediate unblocking, instead directing a review committee under the IT Rules to examine the matter and place its decision on record by July 7. The court also issued notices to the Centre and X, seeking their responses. Akhil Sibal>>>, representing Dipke, argued that the account is 'pure satire' and that only objectionable posts should be withheld, not the entire account. The court, however, noted that the entire activity of the account might be 'slightly offending', distinguishing it from previous cases involving isolated tweets. The India — Rashtriya Janata Dal>>> emerged after controversial remarks by Chief Justice Surya Kant>>> and has gained significant traction.