New Delhi, June 18 -- The Delhi High Court will pronounce its judgment on Friday at 10:30 AM on Telegram's plea challenging the Central Government's decision to temporarily block the messaging platform in India in view of the NEET re-examination.

Justice Tejas Karia reserved the verdict on Thursday after hearing extensive submissions from both sides.

The Centre defended its decision to suspend access to Telegram till June 22, contending that the platform had become a key tool for organised cheating networks involved in the alleged leakage and circulation of NEET examination material. The government argued that the temporary restriction was necessary to preserve the integrity of the examination process and prevent further misuse of the p...