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Vijay Government Withdraws RTI Exemption for Law and Order Department
✍️ India Today
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 04:01 PM
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The Vijay administration announced the cancellation of the RTI exemption granted to the law and order department after facing public backlash.
The administration led by Vijay announced today that the special exemption from the Right to Information (RTI) Act granted to the law and order department has been cancelled.
The decision follows a wave of criticism from civil‑society groups and opposition parties who argued that the exemption hindered transparency and accountability in policing matters.
Officials said the move will bring the department under the same disclosure requirements as other government agencies, while assuring that operational security will still be protected.
The revocation is expected to be effective immediately, and the department will now have to respond to RTI queries within the standard timelines prescribed by law.
The decision follows a wave of criticism from civil‑society groups and opposition parties who argued that the exemption hindered transparency and accountability in policing matters.
Officials said the move will bring the department under the same disclosure requirements as other government agencies, while assuring that operational security will still be protected.
The revocation is expected to be effective immediately, and the department will now have to respond to RTI queries within the standard timelines prescribed by law.