By NSB.News
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered the restoration of the X account of the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, setting aside the Centre’s blocking order against the online movement. The court said that the government’s original concern linked to the NEET examination situation was no longer relevant, making the continued withholding of the social media handle unsustainable.
The decision is a significant development for the internet-based movement, which gained rapid attention through memes, political commentary and posts focused on issues including unemployment, the education system and alleged examination paper leaks.
The original CJP account had been withheld in India on May 21, 2026. Founder Abhijeet Dipke subsequently approached the Delhi High Court challenging the blocking action. At an earlier hearing on May 29, the court had declined to order immediate restoration but directed a review of the blocking decision and sought responses from the Centre and X.
Court Says Original Reason for Blocking No Longer Relevant
The Delhi High Court’s latest order effectively reverses the earlier blocking decision. The court found that the concern cited in connection with possible disruption surrounding the NEET examination had lost its relevance and, therefore, the direction to withhold the account could no longer continue.
The ruling came after the blocking decision had undergone review following the CJP founder’s legal challenge. Reports on the judgment said the court found the continued blocking of the account unjustified after examining the circumstances following the review process.
The CJP’s original handle had disappeared from access in India in May, prompting the movement to continue its online activity through alternative accounts, including one using the name “Cockroach is Back.”
CJP Rose Through Memes and Youth-Centric Commentary
The Cockroach Janta Party emerged as an internet-driven political and protest movement and quickly gained visibility through satirical content and commentary around employment, education and examination-related controversies.
The group later moved beyond social media mobilisation and began holding demonstrations at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Its protest campaign has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks.
The movement has attracted participation from students and young people, while its protest has also received support from activists and political figures. Reuters reported that the group’s campaign had rapidly built a large online following while seeking to position itself around the concerns of unemployed and underrepresented youth.
Jantar Mantar Protest Continues
The court ruling came as the CJP’s protest at Jantar Mantar continued into another week.
The protest began on June 20. By July 5, it had completed 16 days, according to contemporaneous reports, meaning July 6 marked Day 17 of the continuous demonstration. The protesters have continued to seek accountability over alleged examination irregularities and have demanded the resignation of the education minister.
Climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has also been participating in the protest through an indefinite hunger strike that began on June 28. He had said that education reform and accountability were among the issues that brought him to the protest, alongside his long-running demands concerning Ladakh.
According to the medical bulletin cited in the material provided, Wangchuk had lost 6.9 kg since beginning the fast. His blood pressure was recorded at 107/67 mm Hg and his blood glucose level at 72 mg/dL.
Earlier reports had said that by July 5, the eighth day of his fast, Wangchuk had lost around 6 kg. Concerns about his health had also surfaced during the earlier days of the hunger strike as his blood sugar level fell and his physical condition came under closer medical monitoring.
Founder Raises Allegation Over Women Volunteers
Alongside the court victory, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has continued to raise concerns about the treatment of protesters at Jantar Mantar.
In a post on X cited in the material provided, Dipke alleged that police personnel had been instructed to photograph women volunteers at the protest site. He questioned why women participating in the demonstration were allegedly being recorded and claimed that some officials had been seen taking their photographs during the night.
The allegation adds to previous tensions between CJP protesters and police at the demonstration site. Dipke had earlier accused police personnel of improper conduct during the removal of a makeshift library at the protest venue and had demanded action against an officer.
Court Victory Gives CJP Fresh Momentum
The restoration order gives the Cockroach Janta Party an important legal victory at a time when its protest campaign remains active on the ground.
The Delhi High Court’s decision restores the group’s original presence on X after weeks of legal proceedings and online mobilisation through alternative handles. The movement, which started primarily as a viral internet phenomenon, has since expanded into a physical protest campaign centred on education policy, examination integrity and political accountability.
With the court finding that the original basis for continued blocking was no longer relevant, the CJP is now set to regain access to its original X account even as its supporters continue their protest at Jantar Mantar.
