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)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. LJ(B)92/92/187 Dated Shillong the 24th March,2025 -Appointment of Dr. Rimika Talang, Block Development Officer, Bhoirymbong C&RD Block, Bhoirymbong as the Executive Magistrate within Ri Bhoi District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)92/92/185 Dated Shillong the 24th February,2025 -Appointment of Smti. Vevotolu Kezo, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within Ri Bhoi District with immediate effect until furtherorders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)92/92/Pt.II/219 Dated Shillong the 24th February,2025 -Appointment of Shri. Chengreng D Sangma, Assistant Commissioner, as the Executive Magistrate within South Garo Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- 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 :-
