GENERAL28 Sept 2026
Vijay Govt faces RTI backlash: What was controversial Tamil Nadu order and why has it been revoked now? | Mint
Tamil Nadu has withdrawn its September 21 order that kept the Public (Law and Order) Department outside the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The order used Section 24(4) to label it an intelligence and security organisation, blocking public disclosures. After pushback from allies, opposition leaders and transparency advocates, the government revoked it. Law-and-order records, including custodial deaths, remain open to RTI.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Tamil Nadu government revoked its September 21 order that had exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act, 2005.
- The retracted order had invoked Section 24(4) to classify the department as an Intelligence and Security Organisation, shielding it from public disclosures.
- The rollback followed sharp criticism from Congress and VCK alliance partners, opposition leaders and transparency advocates.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you planned or filed an RTI request about law-and-order matters, you can pursue it normally now, since the exemption has been withdrawn. Keep your questions specific and, if unsure, confirm the current position with the department's Public Information Officer.
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