Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the decision of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to ban the messaging platform till June 22 to address apprehensions of circulations of fake NEET question papers.
The re-examination of the NEET is to take place on June 21.
The government has also ordered the platform to disable the message-editing feature until June 30, 2026, as this function was reportedly being used to fabricate evidence of leaks.
A vacation bench of Justice Tejas Karia has agreed to hear Telegram's matter today.
Follow this page for live updates from the hearing.
SGI reads report: As per report Telegram can offer bot infrastructure which can desiminate info in bulk. This feature is unique as it permits creation of sophisticated networks with minimal human oversight
SGI: in telegram one account user can create 40 bots. Bots are machines. Bots can further multiply.
SGI: ministry of home affairs has unit called I4C. They give periodical reports. It is not a recent report. All lead to conclusion that app’s architecture is such unlike other intermediaries that they are unable to do what is expected
SGI refers to minutes of meeting held on June 3.
SGI says a communication was received from the NTA, who informed about certain names which have to be investigated.
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SGI begins arguments: architectural design of telegram app is different. What is done on this platform cannot be done on other platform
Mehta: what is alleged that there is spread of misinfo about paper leak
Mehta: that is not real paper
Court: how do you know that? Problem is there is a paper
Court: suppose once paper is leaked, and it can become viral how can you in real time basis? Once complaint is received…by the time action is taken damage is done. What real time surveillance is there on your platform?
Court: your main thrust is I am doing what I can do…I have put AI tools in place, human intervention is there.
Court: as far as blocking of channel is concerned you dont have a problem. your grievance today is can you block entire app under 69A