The Delhi High Court upheld the Centre’s decision to temporarily ban Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examinations. Justice Tejas Karia held that the government’s measures were the least restrictive and could not be considered disproportionate to the objective sought.
The Supreme Court said it would continue monitoring the investigation into the alleged 2026 NEET-UG paper leak, stressing that identifying procedural lapses alone is insufficient unless real accountability is fixed on those responsible for compromising the integrity of one of India’s largest competitive medical entrance examinations.
