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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What's New
- Notification No. LJ(B).48/2020/202 Dated Shillong the 3rd July,2025 - Appointment of the following Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).69/2012/82 Dated Shillong the 3rd July,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Marush Kumar, Sub Divisional Officer (Sadar) as the Executive Magistrate within East Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders and Shri. W. Niangti, Fishery Officer as the Executive Magistrate within East Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect for a period of 3 months.
- Notification No. LJ(A).84/2021/312 Dated Shillong the 30th June,2025 - Appointment of Smti. Rinish Siangshai, Advocate as the Add!. Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO), West Jaintia Hills, Jowai with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A).84/2021/311 Dated Shillong the 30th June,2025 - Appointment of Smti. Miranda S. Bareh, Advocate as Special Public Prosecutor for Persons with Disabilities to deal with cases pertaining to persons with disabilities in East Jaintia Hills, Khliehriat with immediate effect and untiI further orders.
- Notification No. LJ (B) 73/2012/32 Dated Shillong the 27th June,2025 - Appointment of Dr. Aba Liptos K. Marak, A.B. & Vetirinary Officer & I/c Block Development Officer, Purakhasia C&RD Block as Executive Magistrate vide Notification Notification No. LJ(B) 73/2012/30..
- Notification No. LJ(B).83/93/Pt/14 Dated Shillong the 27th June,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Granville H. Passah, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).48/2020/196 Dated Shillong the 27th June,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Gautam Warjri, Additional Deputy Commissioner as the Additional District Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
