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.LL(B)47/2005/Pt.II/372 - Dated Shillong the 11th July,2019 - Designated of the following as Appellate Authority and Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers of Law Department as under.
- Notification No. LJ(A)23/85/Pt./393 Dated Shillong, the 8th July,2019 - CORRIGENDUM - Please read "Shri Reginald Kharkongor" instead of "Shri Reginal Kharkongor" as appeared in this Department's Notification No...
- Notification No.LJ(A)9/77/Pt.I/222 Dated Shillong the 3rd July,2019 - Promotion to the upgraded post of the following Officers of Law Department.
- Notification No.LJ(A)77/2000/Pt.I/266 - Dated Shillong the 2nd July,2019 - Designation of Smti. Barisuk Khriam,Additional District & Sessions Judge as the Special Court to try offences under the aforesaid in the East Khasi Hills District, Shillong...
- Notification No.LJ(A)77/2000/Pt.I/265 - Dated Shillong the 2nd July,2019 - Investment of Powers of Smti. Barisuk Khriam,Additional District & Sessions Judge, Shillong with powers of Additional District Judge,East Khasi Hills District, Shillong...
- Notification No.LJ(A)77/2000/Pt.I/264 - Dated Shillong the 2nd July,2019 - Appointment of Shri. M.Skhemlon, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Shillong as the Additional Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District...