How does Tamil Nadu law address fake news circulation in Tirunelveli?

Fake news circulation in Tirunelveli is addressed under the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 alongside provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rumour-mongering and public mischief. The Madras High Court has directed Tirunelveli police to act swiftly against deliberate fake news that incites public disorder. The Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 may empower the district magistrate in Tirunelveli to order takedown of fake news content. The Madras High Court has balanced free speech with public order, requiring that action under the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 is proportionate and not arbitrary. Complaints can be lodged with the Tirunelveli cyber crime cell for digital fake news. The Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 also provides for awareness campaigns to combat misinformation in Tirunelveli. False FIRs targeting journalists for reporting in Tirunelveli can be challenged before the Madras High Court.