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 (A)89/2021/277 - Dated Shillong the 26th September,2025 - Appointment of Smti. Naphida Banri Warjri, Advocate as the Addl. Public Prosecutor (POCSO), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ (A)89/2021/276- Dated Shillong the 26th September,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Kiran Barua, Advocates as Add!. Public Prosecutor/Addl. Govt. Pleader in District & Sessions Judge, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh with immediate effect and until further orders:-
- Notification No. LJ (A)84/2021/363 - Dated Shillong the 26th September,2025 - Appointment of Smti. Mariada Kharjana, Advocate as the Add!. Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO), South West Khasi Hills, Mawkyrwat with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ (A)43/2018/74 - Dated Shillong the 25th September,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Advocate to appear on behalf of the State of Meghalaya before Hon 'ble Supreme Court in connection with the matter of WP (C) No. 202/195 titled T.N Godavarman, with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ (A)89/2021/264 - Dated Shillong the 12th September,2025 - Appointment of the following Advocates as Public Prosecutors/Govt. Pleaders, Addl. Public Prosecutor/ Addl. Govt. Pleader, Asst. Public Prosecutors/ Asst. Govt. Pleaders in Eastern West Khasi Hills District, Mairang with immediate effect and until further orders:-
- Notification No. LJ (A)83/2021/287 - Dated Shillong the 10th September,2025 - Change of the headquarter from East Garo Hills District, Williamnagar to Tura for the following Prosecutors:-
