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)83/93/302 - Dated Shillong the 17th September, 2024 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrate within West laintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders -
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/158 - Dated Shillong the 11th September, 2024 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrates within Sohra Civil Sub-Division , Sohra in exercise of powers conferred under sub - section (1) of Section 14 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with immediate effect and until further orders.
- OFFICE ORDER No.LR(B).42/2017/13.Dated Shillong the 3rd September,2024 – Allocation of work to the Officers of Law Department in all works related to Public Works Department (PWD) with immediate effect.
- NOTICE - All the candidates who are eligible to appear for the written examination vide Notification No. LC.45/2024/22 Dated Shillong the 21st August, 2024 that the written examination will be held on the following date.-
- Notification No. LL(B)69/2012/73 - Dated Shillong the 27th August, 2024 - Appointment of the following persons as the Executive Magistrates within East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat in exercise of powers conferred under sub - section (1) of Section 14 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LC/45/2024/22 - Dated Shillong the 21st August, 2024 - Result of the Technical and Driving Test for the post of Driver in the Office of the Meghalaya State Law Commission held on 17th August, 2024 conducted by the Departmental Selection Committee is hereby declared. The names of the successful candidates in alphabetical order are as follows,-
