P.Chockalingam vs The Additional chief secretary to Government — WP/19439/2026

Case under Others Section 1. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS on 08th June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCMA011119322026

Filing Number

WP/82254/2026

Filing Date

12-May-2026

Registration No

WP/19439/2026

Registration Date

12-May-2026

Judge

Honourable The Chief Justice , Honourable Mr.Justice G.arul Murugan

Coram

Honourable The Chief Justice , Honourable Mr.Justice G.arul Murugan

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

Public Interest Litigation ( 128 )

Sub-Category

Other PIL Matters ( 4 )

Judicial Branch

WRITSECTION

Decision Date

08-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Last updated 10-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Others Section 1

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.P.Chockalingam

    Adv. C.Gunasekaran

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The Additional chief secretary to Government

    Adv. VIDE C/O DT:13.05.2026,The learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice for respondents 2 to 4 1123

  2. 2.The Director General of Police

  3. 3.The commissioner of Police

  4. 4.The Superintendent of Police

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Jun-2026

    Honourable The Chief JUSTICE,Honourable Mr.Justice G.arul MuruganView PDF

    Case Summary: WP No. 19439/2026 P. Chockalingam filed a writ petition challenging a cyber crime notice (dated 8.05.2026) issued by the Superintendent of Police, alleging it violated constitutional rights to equality and free speech by suppressing lawful political criticism and democratic discussion on social media. The Madras High Court dismissed the petition as infructuous after both parties' counsel agreed the underlying issue had been rendered moot, with no costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-Jun-2026

    For Admission (Wp)

    Honourable Mrs.Justice L.victoria Gowri , Honourable Mr.Justice N.senthilkumar

  4. 13-May-2026

    Honourable Mrs.Justice L.victoria GOWRI,Honourable Mr.Justice N.senthilkumarView PDF

  5. 13-May-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 12-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/19439/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WP No. 19439/2026 P. Chockalingam filed a writ petition challenging a cyber crime notice (dated 8.05.2026) issued by the Superintendent of Police, alleging it violated constitutional rights to equality and free speech by suppressing lawful political criticism and democratic discussion on social media. The Madras High Court dismissed the petition as infructuous after both parties' counsel agreed the underlying issue had been rendered moot, with no costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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