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- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act.
- A Gazette notification dated September 21, 2026, issued by the Human Resources Management Department invoked Section 24(4) exemption.
- The exemption classifies the department as an Intelligence and Security Organisation, restricting most RTI disclosures.
- AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran opposed the exemption on September 27, 2026, demanding its reversal.