Tamil Nadu News

Tamil Nadu – Law Commission

August 11 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 42 0

Tamil Nadu has appointed former Manipur High Court Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar as Chairman of the reconstituted Tamil Nadu State Law Commission.
Justice R.M.T. Teekaa Raman, T.K. Ramachandran and A. Arunagiri were appointed full-time members, while P. Mohan Doss and R. Govindarajan were appointed part-time members.
The Tamil Nadu State Law Commission is a State-level body that examines existing laws and suggests changes to improve the legal system.
Its work includes identifying loopholes in existing laws and recommending suitable amendments or new legal measures.
The Commission can also suggest social and economic legislative measures for Tamil Nadu.
The previous State Law Commission's tenure had also been extended for three years from June 19, 2020, showing that the Commission functions through fixed-term reconstitutions.