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) 16/2022/10 Dated Shillong the 16th November,2022 - Appointment of Smti.V.A. Hynniewta, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, as the Additional District Magistrates within Eastern West Khasi Hillis District with immediate effect till she holds the said post.
- Notification No. LJ (B).92/92/151 Dated Shillong the 16th November,2022 - Appointment of Shri. Abhinav Kumar Singh, IAS, Sub Divisional Officer (Sadar), as the Executive Magistrate within Ri-Bhoi District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No.No. LJ(B).1/2018/146 - Dated Shillong, the 16th November, 2022 - Appointment of the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection with the monitoring of movement of coal transportation and strict implementation as per National Green Tribunal (NGT) Order for a period of 3 (three) months or till further orders:-
- Notification No.No.LJ(B).1/2018/145-Dated Shillong, the 10th November, 2022 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection with the monitoring of movement of coal transportation and strict implementation of National Green Tribunal (NGT) Order for a period of 3 (three) months or until further orders:-
- Notification No. LJ(B).1/2018/136 Dated Shillong the 9th November,2022 - Appointment of the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection with the illegal transportation of coal including mining as per National Green Tribunal (NGT) Order for a period of 3 (three) months or till further orders:
- Notification No. LJ (B).48/2020/51 Dated Shillong, the 09th November,2022 - Appointment of the following Officers as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
