On May 13, 2026, the Madras High Court in Tamil Nadu, India, stayed a notice from the Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police that sought to block 18 social media posts deemed provocative and politically sensitive. These posts were critical of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The interim stay was granted following a public interest litigation filed by P. Chockalingam, president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in North Tamil Nadu. The petitioner argued that the police notice, issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008, infringed upon the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The notice claimed that the posts could incite public unrest and disrupt law and order, but the petitioner contended that the affected account holders were not informed of the allegations against them and were denied a chance to respond. This situation raises significant constitutional concerns regarding free speech and procedural fairness in regulating online content.