The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government on Telegram's plea challenging the temporary ban imposed ahead of the NEET 2026 Re-Examination. The restriction was ordered after the Centre alleged that Telegram was being used to circulate leaked question papers. Telegram argued that the blanket ban affecting nearly 150 million Indian users was disproportionate, especially when it had already removed hundreds of unlawful links. The Court questioned whether blocking the entire platform was a proportionate response and whether the mandatory procedure under the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009 had been followed, particularly the invocation of emergency powers under Rule 9. However, the Court declined to grant interim relief at this stage and directed the Centre to file its response. The ban remains in force until further orders or the expiry of the temporary restriction.