Delhi HC upholds blocking of Telegram ahead of NEET retest
Public Lokpal
June 19, 2026
Delhi HC upholds blocking of Telegram ahead of NEET retest
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the government's decision to temporarily restrict access to Telegram ahead of the crucial NEET-UG retest on June 21, saying the step was not disproportionate as the messaging app can facilitate "automated dissemination" of large content.
The high court, in its 39-page verdict, upheld the decision of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under Section 69A of the Information of Technology Act to ensure a fair re-examination of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, on June 21.
On May 12, the National Testing Agency had cancelled the NEET-UG test held on May 3 for medical admissions amid allegations of a paper leak.
PTI