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)16/2022/18 - Dated Shillong, the 30th April, 2026 - Appointment of Shri. A. Lyngdoh MCS, as the Executive Magistrate within Eastern West Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LL(B).36/2005/139 - Dated Shillong, the 27th April, 2026 - The Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 1 of 2026) is hereby published for general information.
- Notification No. LJ(A)28/2001/1Pt-1/386 - Dated Shillong, the 24th April, 2026 - The Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to denotify the appointment of Shri Lambor Malngiang as Co-Chairman of the Meghalaya State Law Commission made vide this Department's Notification No..
- Notification No. LJ(B).48/2020/213 Dated Shillong the 15th April , 2026 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect for a period of 3 months until further orders -
- Notification No. LJ(A).35/95/187 Dated Shillong the 30th March, 2026 - Appointment of Shri. Z.H. Isaac Haiding, Advocate as Standing Counsel for the State of Meghalaya before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal, New Delhi.
- Notification No. LL(B).15/2020/66 Dated Shillong the 13th March, 2026 - The Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant workers (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No. 5 of 2026) is hereby published for general information.
- Notification No. LJ(A).84/2021/396 Dated Shillong the 13th March, 2026 - Appointment of Shri. Carebasius Pasi, Additional Public Prosecutor as the Additional Special Public Prosecutor for the cases pertaining to MMDR Act, in the East Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect and until further orders.
