Date: 2025-09-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HOME DEPARTMENT (Courts-IV)--Nominated as Executive Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services authority Under the Legal Services authorities act, 1987.
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, published by authority on Thursday, September 18, 2025, announces the nomination of Honourable Justice Thiru. R. Suresh Kumar, Senior most Judge of the Madras High Court as the Executive Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, with immediate effect. This nomination is made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras, under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The notification is issued by the Home Department (Courts-IV) with G.O. (D). No. 1196, and is signed by Dheeraj Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. The Gazette is registered under No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14 with R. Dis. No. 197/2009 and priced at Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: Central Act under which the Executive Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority is nominated.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority: Entity for which an Executive Chairman is being nominated.
Home Department: The department issuing the notification.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority is based.