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(B)48/2020/118 Dated Shillong, the 15th September, 2023 - Appointment of Shri B.Kharchandy, MCS, as the Additional District Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No.LJ(B)23/85/Pt.II/95 Dated Shillong the 13th September, 2023 - Amendment of the Meghalaya Higher Judicial Service Rules, 2006 hereinafter referred to as the principal rules..
- Notification No.LJ(B)23/85/Pt.II/94 Dated Shillong the 13th September, 2023 - Amendment of the Meghalaya Judicial Service Rules, 2006 hereinafter referred to as the principal rules..
- Notification No.LJ(B)48/2020/115 Dated Shillong the 13th September, 2023 - Appointment of Shri. Shanborlang Warjri, MCS, as the Additional District Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No.LJ(B)83/93/Pt/6 Dated Shillong the 13th September, 2023 - Appointment of the following MCS as the Additional District Magistrate and Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District until further orders.
- Notification No.LJ(B)48/2020/112 Dated Shillong the 12th September, 2023 - Appointment of Smti. Brenda L. Pakyntein, MCS, as the Additional District Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A)78/2021/20 Dated Shillong, the 31st August, 2023 - Appointment of Shri. Jessie Thabah learned Advocate as Panel Advocate in the High Court of Meghalaya with immediate effect and until further order.
- Notification No.LJ(A)77/2000/Pt.I/90 - Conferment of powers to perform functions of a Magistrate under the said Act to the following...
