The Court of District and Sessions Judge Shillong, was established in 1973. In the Normal areas of Shillong, the court of the District Judge, Munsiff and others try civil cases arising therefrom.
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Website of Meghalaya State Commission for Women
The Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) works to improve the status of women and investigation of violation of safeguards for women etc. Users can find detailed information about the commission's composition, powers, objectives, functions, welfare activities and public hearings etc. Information about the policies and programmes, women protection and seminars etc. is provided.
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Website of High Court of Meghalaya
Find detailed information about the High Court of Meghalaya. Users can find the history of the Court, profile of the Chief Justice & Judges, list of former Judges, Advocate General, Additional Advocate General etc. Online cause list, judgments, orders and statistics are also available. List of important telephone numbers of the Court is provided.
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Website of Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority
The Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority provides free legal aid to people who cannot afford expenses of litigation. Details of free legal services are given. Information on the Lok Adalat and its functions to amicable settlement of dispute is provided. Information about legal awareness, free legal aid, mediation etc. is given. Downloadable forms for applying for free legal aid services are also available.
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Website of Law Department of Meghalaya
The Law Department 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. You can get information related to the Department's functions, Department Wings, State Legal Service Authority, initiatives and accomplishments. Related links are also...
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Meghalaya Residents Safety & Security Act, 2016
The Government of Meghalaya has introduced the Meghalaya Resident Safety and Security Act 2016 with the purpose to ensure and enhance security of the citizens of the state by making careful and thorough examination of tenants residing in the state.