Tamil NaduFriday, 11 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Madras High Court seeks TN government reply on 18-month CCTV preservation in vigilance offices
The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to explain why funds were not allocated to preserve vigilance office CCTV footage for 18 months.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to explain why no funds were allocated to preserve CCTV footage in vigilance police offices for 18 months.
Key specifics
- The court referred to a Supreme Court order requiring CCTV cameras in all police stations in 2021.
- The vigilance office in Salem was said to retain CCTV recordings for only 15 days.
- The petitioner sought preservation of CCTV footage and mobile phone records in a bribery complaint involving Rs.15,000.
- Justice V. Laxmi Narayanan asked the Tamil Nadu Human Resources Management Department secretary to respond.
- The case was adjourned to September 17, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and judicial administration. TNPSC may ask about the 2021 Supreme Court CCTV direction, the 15-day retention period, the Rs.15,000 bribery allegation, and the September 17, 2026 hearing date.