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)84/2021/139 Dated Shillong the 19th November,2024 - Appointment of Shri. Nitin Khera, BSL, LL.B as Special Public Prosecutor in FIR No. 286(9) 2024 dated 10.09.2024 under Sardar Police Station, East Khasi Hills, in exercise of powers conferred under sub - section (8) of Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Shillong with immediate effect.
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/178 Dated Shillong the 5th November,2024 - Appointment of the following Assistant Commissioners as the Executive Magistrate within Sohra Civil Sub-Division, with immediate effect until further orders -
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/177 Dated Shillong the 5th November,2024 - Appointment of Smti. Jacinta M. Umdor, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioners as the Additional District Magistrate within East Khasi I-Tills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)48/2020/173 Dated Shillong the 30th October,2024 - Appointment of Kum.Anendya Raajsshre, lAS, Sub Divisional Officer (Sardar) and confers power of the Sub- divisional Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B)4/2018/Part/19 Dated Shillong the 29th October,2024 - Appointment of the following Officers as Sector Officers, Flying Squads and Static Surveillance Teams and powers conferred by Section 15 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with the forthcoming Bye- Election to 56-Gambegre (ST) LA Constituency.
- Notification No. LJ(B)16/2022/16 Dated Shillong the 25th October,2024 - Appointment of the following officers as the Executive Magistrates within Eastern West Khasi Hills District with immediate effect for a period of 3(three) months :-
