Held across the country‘The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the central government’s ban on messaging app Telegram ahead of the post-graduate medical entrance examination (NEET) re-examination. Describing the situation as an emergency, the court ruled that the measures taken by the central government are minimal and essential to maintain the transparency of examinations. More than two million medical students sit for the NEET exam every year, one of the most competitive exams in the country.
The Delhi High Court, after hearing arguments from both the parties, expressed that the reasons given by the government are sufficient and considering the urgent nature of the Information Technology Act, Procedure of Section 69A of 2020 has been properly followed. This section empowers the central government to block access to online information under certain circumstances.
Joe May‘ The NEET exam was canceled after allegations of question paper leaks and spread through Telegram channels. The 2013 FIFA World Cup will be held on Sunday‘The Indian government banned the use of Telegram ahead of the upcoming re-examination on Tuesday. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the central government, argued that the decision to suspend access to Telegram till June 22 was not an arbitrary or inconsistent move., Rather, it is a precautionary measure to protect the sanctity of a national examination that affects the future of millions of students. According to Govt, The app was used as a key tool by a large ring involved in leaking and distributing question papers.
On the other hand, Senior lawyer Dhruv Mehta, who represented Telegram in court, opposed the government’s decision, saying it was unfair to completely shut down a communication channel with millions of ordinary users because of the criminal activities of a few users. Telegram claims it is cooperating with law enforcement agencies and taking action against channels that break the law. However, the central government informed the court that the review committee headed by the cabinet secretary had found sufficient grounds to uphold the temporary ban and that all legal safeguards had been followed.
Rejecting Telegram’s argument, the High Court held that the government’s actions were minimally restrictive and inconsistent with it.‘b cannot be This decision was taken in the interest of conducting the NEET re-exam on Sunday in a fair and orderly manner, It is clear in the judgment of the court. The government will decide to withdraw the temporary ban on Telegram after June, That is becoming noticeable now.
