Telegram’s major move ahead of NEET re-test: Challenges Centre’s temporary ban in court; hearing scheduled in High Court today. Telegram’s big step before NEET re-test: Central government’s temporary ban challenged in court, hearing to be held in High Court today – ..

Just before the re-test of NEET (NEET UG), the country’s biggest medical entrance examination, a very big and legally extremely sensitive news is coming out. Popular messaging platform Telegram, which has been at the center of allegations of paper leaks and rigging, has moved the Delhi High Court against the temporary ban imposed by the Central Government. Telegram has directly challenged this decision of the government, on which an important hearing is going to be held in the court today. This new twist, which came just before the exams, has further increased the ongoing tension between the National Testing Agency (NTA), students and the government.

Inside story of paper leak controversy and temporary ban on Telegram

In fact, during the NEET exam, many such groups and channels were found active on social media platforms, especially Telegram, which were allegedly accused of leaking papers and selling answer keys. Based on reports from security and investigative agencies, the Ministry of Information Technology of the Central Government had temporarily imposed some stringent restrictions on Telegram to maintain law and order and integrity of the examination. The government believed that it was extremely important to take this step due to lack of cooperation in the investigation and reluctance in data sharing.

On what basis has Telegram challenged the government’s decision?

Telegram has argued in its petition before the Delhi High Court that this temporary ban imposed by the government is a violation of the rights of freedom of expression and doing business. The company says that they work as per their privacy policy, but they have always cooperated with the investigating agencies. Telegram argues that blocking or banning the entire platform because of the actions of some anti-social elements is unfair to millions of innocent users and students who use the app to study and share notes.

The eyes of students and parents across the country are focused on the hearing of Delhi High Court.

This high-profile legal battle is keeping an eye not only on the tech world but also on lakhs of NEET aspirants, their parents and coaching centers across the country. From the administrative corridors of the capital Delhi to the big education hubs of Uttar Pradesh like Lucknow, Kota (Rajasthan), Patna and Mumbai, there is a lot of discussion about the fact that if the court gives a big decision today, then what effect will it have on the entire process and security arrangements of the upcoming NEET re-test. According to legal experts, the court may today ask the government for a solid basis for the restrictions imposed on Telegram and the status report of the investigation.