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)17/2019/264 Dated Shillong the 21st March, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector/Zonal Magistrates/Static Surveillance Team, Flying Squad in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2019 for a period up to the end of the Election process in Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh.
- Notification No.LJ(B)17/2019/263 Dated Shillong the 21st March, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executiye Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector/Zonal Magistrates in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in East Khasi Hills District, Shillong.
- Notification No.LJ(B)17/2019/262 Dated Shillong the 21st March, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Flying Squad Team (FST), Static Surveillance Team (SST), in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in Sohra Civil Sub-Division,Sohra.
- Notification No.LJ(B)17/2019/253 Dated Shillong the 21st March, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector/Zonal Magistrates/Static Surveillance Team, Flying Squad in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha-2024 for a period up to the end ofthe Election process in South West Garo Hills District, Ampati.
- Notification No.LJ(B)17/2019/252 Dated Shillong the 21st March, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector/Zonal Magistrates in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in Amlarem Sub-Division, Amlarem.
- Notification No.LJ(B)17/2019/251 Dated Shillong the 21st March, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector/Zonal Magistrates/Static Surveillance Team, Flying Squad in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in South Garo Hills District, Baghmara.
- Notification No.LJ(B)17/2019/250 Dated Shillong the 21st March, 2024 - Appointment with immediate effect the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector/Zonal Magistrates/ Static Surveillance Team, Flying Squad in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha - 2024 for a period up to the end of the Election process in South West Khasi Hills District,Mawkyrwat.