Delhi HC refuses to immediately restore Cockroach Janta Party’s X account in India
The Delhi High Court has denied immediate restoration of the Cockroach Janta Party's X account, which was blocked on national security grounds. The party's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, has been directed to approach a review committee regarding the matter. The CJP had previously reappeared on the platform with a new handle following the account's suspension.
- ▪The Delhi High Court refused to restore the Cockroach Janta Party's X account immediately.
- ▪The original account was blocked on national security grounds on May 21.
- ▪Abhijeet Dipke has been instructed to approach the review committee under the IT Rule.
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The Delhi High Court on Friday (May 29, 2026) declined immediate relief to Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke over the blocking of the party’s X handle.The original X handle of the CJP was withheld in India on May 21 on national security grounds, following which the satirical group resurfaced on the platform with a new handle, ‘Cockroach is Back’.A Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued notice to Centre and directed Mr. Dipke to approach the review committee set up under the IT Rule.Mr. Dipke, who was earlier associated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), launched the CJP amid a controversy over remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a hearing on May 15 on a plea concerning senior designation for a lawyer.
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