Tamil Nadu

Cyber Security & Governance Initiatives

Tamil Nadu State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (TN-S4C):
- The Tamil Nadu government designated the Cyber Crime Wing Headquarters as TN-S4C to coordinate cybercrime enforcement between Central and State agencies.
- Established pursuant to a Supreme Court directive aimed at creating unified operational frameworks against “Digital Arrest” cyber frauds.

State Cooperative Policy & ‘Vettri’ Common Brand:
- The Cooperation Department announced formulating a State Cooperative Policy alongside launching ‘Vettri’ as a unified business brand for products made by cooperative societies.
- Singa Pengal Loan Scheme for women entrepreneurs.
Public Distribution System (PDS) Digital Access:
- Clarified that presenting physical smart family cards is no longer mandatory at fair price shops; digital copies or card numbers with biometric verification are legally valid.

Overturning of 1978 ‘Industry’ Precedent under Industrial Relations Code, 2020:
- A 9-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the 48-year-old interpretation of ‘industry’ from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. R. Rajappa (1978) case will not apply under the new Industrial Relations Code (IRC), 2020.
- The definition under Section 2(p) of the IRC will be interpreted on its own text and context on a clean slate, refining the legacy ‘triple test’.
High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) on NEET Protests:
- The Supreme Court constituted a 5-member panel headed by former SC judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy to assess issues surrounding NEET-UG paper leaks and allegations of excess force.