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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What's New
- CORRIGENDUM No. LJ(B) 47/2017/19 Dated Shillong the 22nd January, 2026 – In partial modification to Office Order No.LR (B) 47/2017/17 Dt 28th November 2025, the subject matter relating to Tourism Department may be allocated to L.O. (SID) and vice versa, the subject matter relating to Textiles Department may be allocated to L.O. (NRM)..
- Notification No. LJ(B) 27/2022/17 Dated Shillong the 19th January, 2026 – Appointment of Shri. Asish Koch, MCS, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within East Garo Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B) 118/93/480.Dated Shillong the 15th December, 2025 – Appointment of Shri. Lede E Miki Pohshna, MCS Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within Mawshynrut Civil Sub-Division, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B) 118/93/479.Dated Shillong the 15th December, 2025 – Appointment of the following Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within West Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders -
- Notification No. LJ(A) 23/85/Pt.II/187.Dated Shillong the 11th December, 2025 – The Meghalaya Higher Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
- Notification No. LJ(A) 23/85/Pt.II/186.Dated Shillong the 11th December, 2025 – The Meghalaya Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
