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.
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- Notification No. LJ(B)83/93/Pt/12 Dated Shillong the 16th April,2025 - Appointment of Shri. G.L.C. Mylliem, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A).31/2013/161 Dated Shillong the 16th April,2025 - The Governor of Meghalaya in consultation with the High Court of Meghalaya is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Retired Judges' Secretarial Assistance and Domestic Help Rules, 2013..
- Notification No. LJ(B)83/93/Pt/10 Dated Shillong the 15th April,2025 -Appointment of Shri. Frankinstar R. Shadap, Block Development Officer, Laskein C&RD Block, as the Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District for a period of 6(six) months with immediate effect.
- Notification No. LJ(B)43/2018/71 Dated Shillong the 2nd April,2025 -Appointment of the following Advocates as Panel Advocates in the Supreme Court of India, High Court at New Delhi, National Green Tribunals and other Quasi Judicial Bodies at New Delhi with immediate effect and until further orders:-
- Notification No. LJ(B)43/2018/70 Dated Shillong the 2nd April,2025 -Appointment of Shri Abhikalp Pratap Singh, Advocate on Record as Standing Counsel for the State of Meghalaya before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in addition to previously appointed standing counsel.
- Notification No. LL(B).146/2010/280 Dated Shillong the 1st April,2025 - The Meghalaya Police (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. 6 of 2025) is hereby published for general information.
- Notification No. LL(B).28/2017/Pt./393 Dated Shillong the 1st April,2025 – The Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. 7 of 2025) is hereby published for general information.
