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(A).86/2021/174 Dated Shillong the 23rd June,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Dapmain Langbang, Advocate as Additional Public Prosecutor, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).69/2012/80 Dated Shillong the 18th June,2025 - 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. LJ(A)86/2021/167 Dated Shillong the 12th June,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Carebasius Pasi, Advocate as Additional Public Prosecutor/ Additional Government Pleader, East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LR(B)47/2017/14 Dated Shillong the 10th June,2025 - In partial modification to Office Order No.LR (B) 47/2017112 Dt 12th August 2024,Joint Secretary, Smt. L.L Shangpliang is relieved of all works related to Urban Affairs Department. In addition to works already allocated to him, Joint Secretary, Shri. D. Lyngdoh will also look after all works related to Urban Affairs Department with immediate effect.
- Notification No. LJ(B).27/2022/11 Dated Shillong the 26th May,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Julius R. Marak MCS, Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within East Garo Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).48/2020/193 Dated Shillong the 23rd May,2025 - Appointment of Smti. Tolino Chishi, lAS, as the Executive Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(A).84/2021/286 Dated Shillong the 21st May,2025 - Appointment of Shri. Sandeep Jindal, Advocate, High Court of Meghalaya as Special Public Prosecutor, (POCSO) for the following cases with immediate effect and until further orders: -
