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. LL(B)204/84/Pt/5 Dated Shillong the 17th January,2025 -The Meghalaya Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. 1 of 2025) is hereby published for general information.
- Notification No. LJ(A)14/2023/54 Dated Shillong the 16th January,2025 -Appointment of the following persons temporarily to the post of Law Officer, in Law Department under Rule 18 read with Rule 10 of the Meghalaya Legal Service Rules 1985 in the pay matrix level 15 plus other allowances as may be admissible under the rules with effect ,from the date officer taking over charge and until further orders: -
- Notification No. LJ(B)73/2012/30 Dated Shillong the 08th January,2025 - Appointment of Dr. Aba Liptos K. Marak, A.H. & Veterinary Officer & I/c Purakhasia C&RD Block as the Executive Magistrate within South West Garo Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)83/93/307 Dated Shillong the 07th January,2025 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrates within Ri Bhoi District, with immediate effect for a period of 3(three) months.
- Notification No. LJ(B)83/93/307 Dated Shillong the 07th January,2025 - Appointment of Dr. Frankinstar R. Shadap, Block Development Officer, Laskein C&RD Block, as the Executive Magistrate within West Jaintia Hills District for a period of 3(three) months with immediate effect.
- Notification No. LJ(A)84/2021/258 Dated Shillong the 19th December,2024 - Appointment of the following advocates as Addl. Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO) in the following Districts as indicated against each with immediate effect and until further orders:
- Notification No. LJ(B)69/2012/77 Dated Shillong the 19th December,2024 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrates within East Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect for a period of 3(three) months :-
- Notification No.LC.45/2024/41 Dated Shillong the 11th December,2024 - Result for the post of Driver in the Office of the Meghalaya State Law Commission advertised vide NO.MSLC/59/2015/26...
