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) 68/2012/76 - Dated Shillong the 28th July,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Allan Sabathsal P. Marak, MCS Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within Ranikor Civil Sub-Division, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ (B) 48/2020/208 - Dated Shillong the 25th July,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Maitshaphrang Nongbet, Labour Inspector as the Executive Magistrate in place of Shri. Dean C Challam within East Khasi Hills District with effect from 26th July to 19th August, 2025 during the Durand Cup, 2025 event.
- Notification No. LJ (A) 21/71/Pt/92 - Dated Shillong the 24th July,2025 - Appointment of Miss. Widaphi Lyngdoh, Advocate as Panel Counsel in the Supreme Court of India, with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ (B) 92/92/189 - Dated Shillong the 24th July,2025 - Appointment of the following Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within Ri Bhoi District with immediate effect until further orders-
- Notification No. LJ (B) 48/2020/206 - Dated Shillong the 22nd July,2025 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrates within East Khasi Hills District with effect from 26th July to 19th August, 2025 during the Durand Cup, 2025 event -
- Notification No. LJ (B) 68/2012/74 - Dated Shillong the 21st July,2025 - Appointment of the following Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within South West Khasi Hills District, with deemed effect from 26th June, 2025 until further orders-
- Notification No. LJ (B) 83/93/Pt/16 - Dated Shillong the 21st July,2025 - Appointment of the following, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders -
