Today, On 29th May, The Delhi High Court refused to order the immediate restoration of the Cockroach Janata Party’s X account, noting that some posts appeared slightly offensive. The bench said the matter required a holistic consideration after hearing the government and the platform.
The Delhi High Court declined to immediately order the restoration of the X account of the Abhijeet Dipke-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
The court observed that some of the content on the account was slightly offensive and, therefore, refused to grant immediate relief to Dipke.
The bench stated that the matter required a holistic consideration and that any order would be issued only after hearing the government’s and X platform’s submissions.
The bench, led by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, reportedly assured the Centre’s counsel that it would first consider the government’s arguments before passing any directive.
Abhijeet Dipke was represented by advocate Akhil Sibal, who argued for the restoration of the CJP’s X account. Sibal also indicated that he did not object to some of the allegedly offensive posts remaining blocked. To strengthen his case, Sibal referred to earlier instances where the court had granted interim relief.
The bench said in response,
“There seems to be a slight difference between other cases and in this case.. In this case what seems to be the reason is that the entire activity is per se slightly offending,”
While the court did not grant immediate relief, it allowed Dipke the chance to present his case before the Centre’s review committee responsible for examining orders blocking social media accounts.
Dipke, who was earlier linked with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), launched the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) amid controversy over remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, referring to “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a hearing on May 15 related to senior designation for a lawyer.
Earlier, On May 16, the CJI issued a strongly worded clarification, stating he was pained by media reports that indicated he had criticised the youth.
The CJI clarified that his remarks were directed specifically at individuals entering the legal profession through fake and bogus degrees and noted that they were misquoted by a section of the media.
The movement has drawn attention for its unusual symbolism and its approach to digital mobilisation, with supporters describing the “cockroach” identity as a form of protest.
Launched on May 16, the CJP says it aims to build an independent, youth-led movement to amplify young people’s concerns and hold the government accountable.
It has also initiated a campaign seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged systemic failures in the education sector, along with concerns about the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.