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)48/2020/283 - Dated Shillong the 5th November, 2026 - The Governor of Meghalaya hereby appoint Dr. Laureate R. Hynniewta, MCS, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/280 - Dated Shillong the 4th November, 2026 - The Governor of Meghalaya hereby appoint Shri. Meshuwa Kupar Mawthoh, MCS, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/277 - Dated Shillong the 4th November, 2026 - The Governor of Meghalaya hereby appoints the following officers and is pleased to confer them with the powers of Executive Magistrate within Shillong, East Khasi Hills District for conduct of examination on the 7th November, 2026 -
- No.LJ(B)70/2026/1 Dated Shillong the 26th October, 2026 - (SOP) FOR BILLS, RULES, AMENDMENT RULES, AND CABINET MEMORANDUMS.
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/274 - Dated Shillong the 08th October, 2026 - The appointment of Shri. Rene Darby L. Sunil, MCS, as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/271 - Dated Shillong the 06th October, 2026 - The appointment of Dr. Ronald Garry Dunai, MCS, Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
