Tamil Nadu govt rolls back law and order department’s RTI exemption amid backlash

The Tamil Nadu government faced backlash after it issued a notification that exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Critics, including numerous political leaders, argued that such an action would jeopardize transparency and obstruct public access to law records. In response to widespread criticism, the government promptly withdrew the exemption, reaffirming its commitment to uphold the RTI Act.