Department of Law (Tamil Nadu)
The Department of Law is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1811 |
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
| Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Website | Law Department |
Objective
The basic objectives of the department are to prepare draft bills to implement policy decision of the government, action to publish laws/acts after passage in the legislative assembly, advise on legal issues referred to it by all the departments, response to statutory rules, notifications and orders wherein the state government are a party and litigation on behalf of the government.[1][2]
Sub-divisions
The following sub-divisions operate under the department:[3]
- Sub-departments
- Directorate of Legal Studies
- State Official Language Department
- Undertakings and bodies
- Tamil Nadu State National Law School
- Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU)
- Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority
Ministers
| Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Durai Murugan | 2006 | 2011 |
| S. P. Velumani | 2011 | 2013 |
| K. P. Munusamy | 2013 | 2016 |
| C. V. Shanmugam | 2016 | 2021 |
| S. Regupathy | 2021 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- "Law department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- Handbook of law (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- Department of law, policy note 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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