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)92/92/193 - Dated Shillong the 12th August , 2026 - Appointment of Shri. Nipon Hajong, Additional Deputy Commissioner as the Additional District Magistrate within Ri-Bhoi District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A)9/77/Pt./301 - Dated Shillong the 11th August , 2026 - On recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee and under rule 7 of the Meghalaya Legal Service Rules 1985, the Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to promote the following Officers in the Office of Legal Remembrancer and Law Department.
- Notification No. LJ(A)9/77/Pt./300 - Dated Shillong the 11th August , 2026 - The Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to transfer Smti. Lon Leniency Shangpliang, the senior-most Additional Legal Remembrancer & Draftsman & Joint Secretary to the post of Senior Additional Legal Remembrancer & Additional Secretary..
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/262 - Dated Shillong the 10th August , 2026 - Appointment of Smti. Martina Lytan, MCS, as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/260 - Dated Shillong the 6th August , 2026 - Appointment of the following officers and confer them with powers of Executive Magistrate within Shillong, East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders -
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/258 - Dated Shillong the 4th August , 2026 - Appointment of the following officers and confer them with powers of Executive Magistrates within East Khasi Hills District with effect from 31st July, 2026 to 20th August, 2026 during the Durand Cup, 2026 event -
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/256 - Dated Shillong the 31st July , 2026 - Appointment of the following officers and confer them with powers of Executive Magistrates within East Khasi Hills District with effect from 31st July, 2026 to 20th August, 2026 during the Durand Cup, 2026 event -
