New Delhi, June 19 -- Holding that the emergency nature of the situation warranted immediate government action and that the statutory procedure under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act was duly followed, the Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Telegram's plea challenging the Centre's temporary blocking order imposed in connection with the NEET re-examination.

Justice Tejas Karia observed that the reasons recorded by the government for blocking the platform were sufficient in the circumstances and rejected Telegram's contention that the order suffered from procedural irregularities or lack of adequate reasons.

"After considering all the arguments, we find that given the emergency nature, the reasons supplied are sufficient an...