The Department of Law is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
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.
Sub-divisions The following sub-divisions operate under the department: 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 + Ministers of Law (Tamilnadu) NameTerm of office Durai Murugan 2006 2011 S. P. Velumani 2011 2013 K. P. Munusamy 2013 2016 C. V. Shanmugam 2016 2021 S. Regupathy 20212025Durai Murugan20212026 See also Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Government's Departments Ministry of Law and Justice (India) Tamil Nadu Government Laws & Rules
References
External links Official website of the Law Department Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu