Law Department
State legislation, draft bills, government acts, and legal advisory notifications of Tamil Nadu.
General note regarding rules for affiliation of private law colleges affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University has cancelled the temporary affiliation and additional student intake for the 2025-2026 academic year of three private law colleges (Thulasi Women's Law College, S. Thangapazham Law College, Mugil Law College) due to their failure to obtain timely approval from the Bar Council of India and non-compliance with university regulations. A committee will be formed to safeguard the interests of admitted students.
Law Admission 2026-2027: Integrated Five-Year Law Courses in SOEL and Government Law Colleges
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University announced the completion of the application process for the 2026-2027 integrated five-year law courses, the release of cut-off marks, and the distribution of allotment orders to top-ranked students.
Smt. P. Sumathi appointed as the first woman Secretary of the Law Department.
Smt. P. Sumathi has been appointed as the Secretary of the Law Department, becoming the first woman to hold this position.
Tmt. P. Sumathi Appointed as First Woman Secretary of the Law Department
Tmt. P. Sumathi has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Law Department, succeeding Thiru.S.George Alexander who retired. She is the first woman to hold this position.
A review meeting related to the Law Department was held under the chairmanship of the Honourable Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
The Honourable Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, chaired a review meeting regarding the Law Department at the Secretariat on 27.05.2026.