Law Department basically deals with all legal matters concerning the State Government. It is entrusted with drafting, legislation, advice on legal matters to Government Departments and publication of Bills and Acts, and vetting of statutory notifications, rules, bye-laws of the various administrative Departments of the Government of Meghalaya. The Officers of the Law Department are borne from the Meghalaya Legal Service and the ministerial staff belongs to the Meghalaya Secretariat Service.
The business of the Government of Meghalaya is transacted in accordance with the Rules of Executive Business of the Government of the State of Meghalaya. These rules have been framed under clause (2) and (3) of Article 166 of the Constitution of India.
What's New
- Notification No. LJ(B)17/2019/304 Dated Shillong the 16th April, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector Officer in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in East Khasi Hills,Shillong.
- Notification No. LJ(B)278/2022/8 Dated Shillong the 12th April, 2024 -Appointment of the following Addll. Dy. Commissioners and Asstt. Commissioner as the Addll District Magistrate and Executive Magistrates within East Garo Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)17/2019/302 Dated Shillong the 08th April, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Assistant Sector Officers in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in East Khasi Hills,Shillong.
- Notification No. LJ(B)17/2019/299 Dated Shillong the 08th April, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Zonal Magistrates in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in West Garo Hills District,Tura.
- Notification No. LJ(A)2/2024/54 Dated Shillong the 04th April, 2024 - The following words shall be added after the words 'Judicial Officers' in para vi under para I O.B. of this Department's O.M No. LJ (A) 2/2024/23 dated 19.02.2024.
- Notification No. LJ(A)58/2003/Pt.III/184 Dated Shillong the 03rd April, 2024 -In partial modification of this Department's Office Memorandum No. LJ (A) 58/2003/Pt.II1206 dtd. 21.08.2018, the Government of Meghalaya is pleased to upgrade the pay scale for the post of Court Officer.
- Notification No. LJ(B)17/2019/297 Dated Shillong the 02nd April, 2024 -Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Assistant Sector Officers in connection with the forthcoming General, Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in East Khasi Hills,Shillong.