• Phone: 044-25671177
• Address: Block No. 19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai 600035 (PB 6405)
• Email: tnsic-tn@nic.in
• Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Tamil + English. Hindi acceptable but rare.

tnsic.gov.in for online appeals + status tracking.

Chennai primary.

Among most efficient in India (<8 month disposal).

Helplines often log a complaint without solving it. RTI gives you the file noting + officer name + actual reasoning, and most stuck cases clear within 7-15 days.

1. Status of my complaint / application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of the officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of resolution.

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Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.