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)48/2020/173 Dated Shillong the 30th October,2024 - Appointment of Kum.Anendya Raajsshre, lAS, Sub Divisional Officer (Sardar) and confers power of the Sub- divisional Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)4/2018/Part/19 Dated Shillong the 29th October,2024 - Appointment of the following Officers as Sector Officers, Flying Squads and Static Surveillance Teams and powers conferred by Section 15 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with the forthcoming Bye- Election to 56-Gambegre (ST) LA Constituency.
- Notification No. LJ(B)16/2022/16 Dated Shillong the 25th October,2024 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrates within Eastern West Khasi Hills District with immediate effect for a period of 3(three) months :-
- Notification No. LJ(B)83/93/305 - Dated Shillong the 22nd October, 2024 - Appointment of Shri. Freddy Passah, MCS, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)4/2018/Paryt16 - Dated Shillong the 17th October, 2024 - Appointment of the following Officers as Special Executive Magistrates in connection with the forthcoming Bye - Election to 56-Gambegre (ST) LA Constituency..
- Notification No. LJ(B)83/93/304 - Dated Shillong the 9th October, 2024 - Please read " Dr. Heimonmi Niang, Block Development Officer, Thadlaskein" in place of" Shri. Heimonmi Niang, Block Development Officer, Thadlaskein C&RD Block" as appeared in this Department's letter No. LJ(B) 83/93/302 Dt.17.09.2024.
