
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
- Notification No. LJ(B).27/2022/11 Dated Shillong the 26th May,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Julius R. Marak MCS, Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within East Garo Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).48/2020/193 Dated Shillong the 23rd May,2025 - Appointment of Smti. Tolino Chishi, lAS, as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A).84/2021/286 Dated Shillong the 21st May,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Sandeep Jindal, Advocate, High Court of Meghalaya as Special Public Prosecutor, (POCSO) for the following cases with immediate effect and until further orders: -
- Notification No. LL(B).36/2005/130 Dated Shillong the 7th May,2025 - The Meghalaya State Language (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. 6 of 2025) is hereby published for general information.
- Notification No. LL(B).10/2024/200 Dated Shillong the 6th May,2025 - The Meghalaya State Investment Promotion & Facilitation (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No.8 of 2025) is hereby published for general information.
- Notification No. LJ(B)83/93/Pt/12 Dated Shillong the 16th April,2025 - Appointment of Shri. G.L.C. Mylliem, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A).31/2013/161 Dated Shillong the 16th April,2025 - The Governor of Meghalaya in consultation with the High Court of Meghalaya is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Retired Judges' Secretarial Assistance and Domestic Help Rules, 2013..