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 (A) 78/2021/17Dated Shillong, the 11th May, 2023. Appointment of Shri Adaiah Jachra G. Momin, Advocate as Panel Advocate in the High Court of Meghalaya, with immediate effect and until further order.
- Notification No.LJ (B) 92/93/339 Dated Shillong, the 10th May, 2023. - Appointment of the following officers as Executive Magistrate within West Garo Hills District .
- Notification No.LJ (B) 92/93/338 Dated Shillong, the 10th May, 2023. - Appointment of the following officers as Additional District Magistrate within West Garo Hills District .
- Notification No.LJ (B) 48/2020/93 Dated Shillong, the 9th May, 2023. - Appointment of Smti. D.D. Syngai, MCS as the Additional District Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ (B) 4/2018/280 -Dated Shillong, the 4th May, 2023 - Appointment of the following Officer as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Assistant Sector Officer in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification No. LJ (A) 97/2022/Pt/27 - Dated Shillong, the 4th May, 2023 - Establishment of the National Law University of Meghalaya with effect from 27th September,2022 which aims to impart legal education for development of teaching and higher learning in law with powers to award degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and also to impart legal education and training as mandated by the Act.
- Notification No. LJ (B) 48/2020/89 -Dated Shillong, the 4th May, 2023 - Appointment of Shri. Steveford Marwein, Assistant Commissioner as the Executive Magistrate within Sohra Civil Sub Division, Sohra with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No.LJ (B) 43/2018/34 -Dated Shillong, the 27th April,2023 - Appointment of the following Advocates as Panel Advocate in the High Court of Meghalaya, with immediate effect and until further order:
