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)6/2019/127 Dated Shillong the 18th February,2025 -Appointment of the following Officers to be the Executive Magistrates in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), 2025 within Sohra Sub Division ;-
- Notification No. LJ(B)6/2019/124 Dated Shillong the 14th February,2025 -Appointment of the following Officers to be the Executive Magistrates in the capacity as Zonal Magistrates/Sector Officers in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), 2025 within East Khasi Hills District :-
- Notification No. LJ(B)68/2012/68 Dated Shillong the 11th February,2025 -Appointment Shri. Anthony Lyngdoh, MCS, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within South West Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A)83/2021/244 Dated Shillong the 11th February,2025 - Appointment of Shri Chicko D. Sangma, Advocate as Public Prosecutor/Govt. Pleader in District Court, Williamnagar with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A)8342021/264 Dated Shillong the 11th February,2025 - Appointment of the following persons as Public Prosecutor to deal with cases pertaining to MMDR Act, in the Districts {as provided under Section 30C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957} as indicated against each, with immediate effect and until further orders:
- Notification No. LJ(B)6/2019/122 Dated Shillong the 31st January,2025 - Appointment of the following Officers to be the Executive Magistrates in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), 2025 within East Khasi Hills District :-
- Notification No. LJ(B)6/2019/121 Dated Shillong the 31st January,2025 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), 2025 within South West Khasi Hills District ;-
