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.
What's New
- Notification No.LJ(A)43/2018/22 - Dated Shillong the 23rd March, 2023 - Appointment of the following Senior Advocates as Additional Advocate Generals of Meghalaya, with immediate effect and until further order.
- Notification No.LL(B)47/2005/Pt.II/394 - Dated Shillong the 6th March, 2023 - Designated the following as Appellate Authority and Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers of Law Department as under: -
- Notification NO.LJ (B) 4/2018/278 Dated Shillong 23rd February,2023 - Appointment the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Flying Squad Officers and Static Surveillance Team Officers in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification No.LJ (B) 4/2018/276 Dated Shillong the 21st February , 2023 Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector Officers, Flying Squad Officers and Static Surveillance Team Officers in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification No.LJ (B) 4/2018/275 Dated Shillong the 21st February , 2023 Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector Officers, Flying Squad Officers and Static Surveillance Team Officers in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification NO. LJ (B) 92/93/335 Dated Shillong the 17th February, 2023- Appointment of Dr. Rikrak N. Marak, MCS, Assistant Commissioner, as Executive Magistrate within Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division,West Garo Hillls District with immediate effect till he holds the said post.
- Notification NO. LJ (B) 83/93/Pt/4 Dated Shillong the 16th February, 2023- Appointment of Shri B. Sungoh, Block Development Officer, as the Executive Magistrate within, Thadlaskein C&RD Block, West Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
