TVK govt disbands panel on Centre-State relations, minister explains reason
Tamil Nadu Law Minister Nirmal Kumar has explained why the TVK government disbanded the previous regime's panel on Centre-State relations, saying its tenure had expired and a new State Law Commission was constituted on August 7, 2026, to examine Union-State issues.
Responding to questions over the dissolution of the earlier panel, Kumar on X stated that one of its three members had resigned on May 4, 2026. He said the previous State Law Commission's tenure had also expired in June, following which the government led by Chief Minister Vijay initiated steps to constitute a new commission.
In a post on X, the minister said the government had considered the views of experts before reconstituting the commission to ensure that matters relating to Union-State relations were addressed more effectively.β β . Better luck next time @mkstalin sir.. β : β 3 . 04.05.2026 . , (Law Commission) . , β , 07.08.2026 .( . 202, (LC) 3(c)- .) : : . . : . . .. , ..., ( .) . . , . : . . , ( .) . . , ( .) .β CTR.Nirmalkumar (@CTR_Nirmalkumar) November 7, 2026
He also took a swipe at DMK chief and former Chief Minister MK Stalin, alleging that the questions surrounding the panel were an attempt to divert attention from the "Periyar Library Scam" issue.
According to Government Order No. 202, issued by the Law (LC) Department on August 7, the Tamil Nadu government reconstituted the State Law Commission with a chairman, four full-time and two part-time members.
Former Manipur High Court Chief Justice D Krishnakumar was appointed as chairman of the commission.
The full-time members are former Madras High Court judge RMT Teekaa Raman, former Additional Chief Secretary T K Ramachandran and former Law Department Secretary A Arunagiri.
Former district judges P Mohan Doss and R Govindarajan have been appointed as part-time members.
The chairman and members will serve a three-year term from the date the chairman assumes charge, according to the government order.WHAT WILL THE NEW COMMISSION EXAMINE?
The government order outlines eight terms of reference for the reconstituted State Law Commission.
These include suggesting amendments to existing laws to address loopholes, recommending social and economic legislative measures, and proposing ways to improve interstate and Centre-State relations.
The commission will also examine judicial and administrative reforms, including measures to make procedures more efficient and expeditious. Its mandate extends to recommending changes to both Tamil Nadu laws and Central laws applicable in the state.
Other responsibilities include reviewing and suggesting the rationalisation of laws in Tamil Nadu, examining legislative matters referred to it by the government that concern multiple departments, and considering other issues relating to law and judicial administration.PREVIOUS COMMISSION'S TENURE HAD EXPIRED
The government order states that the State Law Commission was first constituted in 1994 and subsequently reconstituted several times.
Its previous reconstitution was carried out in June 2023 for a period of three years. The tenure of that commission expired on June 18, 2026.
The order also records that the government had sanctioned the continuation of 29 temporary posts of officers and staff attached to the State Law Commission for one year from June 19, 2026.
The commission's office is located at the SIDCO Buildings in Guindy, Chennai.- Ends
