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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- CORRIGENDUM No. LJ(A).89/2021/289.Dated Shillong the 9th December, 2025 – Please read "Miss Angelissa Khardewsaw" instead of the word "Miss Angelisa Khardewsaw" as appeared at Serial No.5 of this Department's letter No. LJ (A) 89/2021/ S1. 264c dated 10th September, 2025.
- Notification No. LJ(A).83/2021/320.Dated Shillong the 4th December, 2025 – Appointment of Miss. Upresia B. Sangma, Advocate as Public Prosecutor/Govt. Pleader in District & Session Court, North Garo Hills District, Resubelpara with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).48/2020/211.Dated Shillong the 03rd December, 2025 – Appointment of Smti. H.M.L. Kynta, Additional Deputy Commissioner as the Additional District Magistrate within East Khasi Hills District, with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).47/2021/17.Dated Shillong the 28th November, 2025 – Work Allocation to the following Officers of Law Department with immediate effect and until further orders..
- Notification No. LJ(A).83/2021/319.Dated Shillong the 27th November, 2025 –Appointment of the following Advocates as Assistant Public Prosecutor/Assistant Govt. Pleader in Magisterial Court, East Garo Hills District, Williamnagar with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).73/2012/36.Dated Shillong the 3rd November, 2025 –Appointment of Shri. Cheman D. Shira, MCS, Assistant Commissioner, as the Executive Magistrate within South West Garo Hills with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No. LJ(B).92/92/191.Dated Shillong the 3rd November, 2025 – Appointment of the following IAS & MCS as Sub-divisional Magistrate and Executive Magistrate within Ri-Bhoi District with immediate effect until further orders.
