Delhi High Court Judgment On Telegram Ban Challenge: Live Updates

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19 Jun 2026 10:01 AM IST

  • Delhi High Court Judgment On Telegram Ban Challenge: Live Updates
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    Delhi HC to pronounce today its verdict on Telegram's plea against Centre's temporary ban of the platform till June 22, over NEET re-exam paper leak concerns

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    • 19 Jun 2026 10:40 AM IST

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      BREAKING| Delhi High Court Upholds Centre's Ban On Telegram Ahead On NEET-UG Exam

    • 19 Jun 2026 10:38 AM IST

      Court: Govt was empowered under Section 69A to direct blocking of access to Telegram. Accordingly, Petitioner's challenge to the temporary ban is DISMISSED.

    • 19 Jun 2026 10:37 AM IST

      Court: We have also held that the test of proportionality is satisfied as requirements namely legitimate objective, nexus of action with the measure adopted, necessity of the measure are met and least restrictive measures have been adopted.

    • 19 Jun 2026 10:36 AM IST

      Court: We have also held that under Section 2(1) IT Act, there is no reason to exclude platforms like Petitioner to from the ambit of ‘information’.

    • 19 Jun 2026 10:36 AM IST

      Court: The challenge of impugned orders on ground of non-communication reasons can't be sustained. Both impugned and final orders are founded on relevant material duly considered by Responded, supported by reasons.

    • 19 Jun 2026 10:34 AM IST

      Court: After considering all arguments, we found that given the emergency nature of impugned orders, Respondent strictly followed the procedure.

    • 19 Jun 2026 10:34 AM IST

      BREAKING | Delhi High Court UPHOLDS temporary ban on Telegram.

    • 19 Jun 2026 10:32 AM IST

      Justice Karia presides.

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