Department of Law and Legislative Affairs
 
Department matters
  • All matters relating to Judiciary.
  • All matters relating to Legislative Affairs.
  • All matters relating to Appeals against acquittals.
  • All matters relating to Government Pleaders and Legal Practitioners.
  • All matters relating to Official Receivers.
  • Advice on all legal matters.
  • All matters relating to the Supervision of Government litigation.
  • All matters relating to Notary Public under Notaries Act, 1952 and Oaths Act, 1969.
  • All matters relating to Civil Law Procedures.
  • All matters relating to Interstate property.
  • All matters relating to prosecution including Directorate of Prosecution and other prosecution staff.
  • All matters relating to State Election Commission.
  • All matters relating to Manipur Human Rights Commission.
  • Matters relating to Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
  • Advocate General Office.

 


Organizational Set-up & Permanent Cadre Strength:                                                                          
Sl. No. Service Grade Name of Posts No. of Posts
1. Supertime Grade ‘A’ Secretary (Law), Government of Manipur

-after completion of 3 (three) years of regular service

– elevated to Commissioner (Law), Government of Manipur

1
2. Selection Grade Additional Secretary (Law), Government of Manipur 1
3. Junior Administrative Grade Joint Secretary (Law), Government of Manipur 1
4. Senior Grade Deputy Secretary (Law), Government of Manipur 2
5. Junior Grade-I Under Secretary (Law),

Government of Manipur

4
6. Junior Grade-II Law Officer 4
  Total   13

 
List of Officers:
1. Nungshitombi Athokpam, Commissioner (Law)
2. Suzane Thingbaijam, Deputy Secretary (Law)
3. Patience Panmei, Deputy Secretary (Law)
4. Henry Alemo Francis, Deputy Secretary (Law)
5. Angelina Naorem, Under Secretary (Law)

 
Work Allocation:
i) Smt. Suzane Thingbaijam, Deputy Secretary (Law)

  • Legislative drafting and vetting of Government Bills for introduction in the State Legislature.
  • Promulgation of State Ordinance.
  • Vetting of draft statutory rules, State Policies, Schemes etc./ Legal Advice.
  • CSS and other Central/State Schemes for Judiciary Infrastructure/Finance Commission Award.
  • Advocate General/ Additional Advocate General
  • Manipur Judicial Academy.
  • Special Court/ ND & PS/ Family Courts/ FTSCs
  • Attendance of Staff in Law Section.
  • Budget.
  • RTI matters.
  • Parliamentary Affairs (relevant to allocated Office)
  • Court Cases (High Court/Supreme Court/ District Court etc.)/ Engagement of Private Advocate and entrustment of cases to Govt. Advocate in the High Court and Subordinate Courts.
  • Other works as may be assigned from time to time.
ii) Smt. Patience Panmei, Deputy Secretary (Law)

  • Legislative drafting and vetting of Government Bills for their introduction in the State Legislature and for assent of the Governor.
  • Promulgation of State Ordinance.
  • Ratification of Central Acts/ Re-publication of Central Acts/ Ordinances in the State Official Gazette.
  • Vetting of draft rules, State Policies, Schemes etc.
  • Legislative drafting and Legislation Matters including publication of State Acts/Ordinance in the Official Gazette.
  • Parliamentary Affairs and State Assembly matter including summoning & promulgation of the House of the State Legislature.
  • All High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary matters including the Supreme Court of India related matters.
  • Manipur Judicial Academy.
  • Law Commission matters.
  • Library/ Legal advice/ Administrative Reports.
  • Conveyancing and vetting of drafts.
  • Codification of Acts and Rules etc.
  • Other works as may be assigned from time to time.
iii) Shri Henry Alemo Francis, Deputy Secretary (Law)

  • State Election Commission
  • MASLSA
  • State Commissions.
  • Engagement of Private Advocates and entrustment of cases to Government Advocate in the High Court and the Subordinate Courts.
  • Directorate of Prosecution, Government Advocates (High Court/District)
  • Matter relating to Oath Commissioners and Notary Public.
  • Visit of VVIPs/VIPs.
  • Other works as may be assigned from time to time.
iv) Ms. Angelina Naorem, Under Secretary (Law)

  • Budget
  • Parliamentary Affairs
  • Advocate General/Addl. Advocate General
  • RTI Matters
  • Law Commission Matters
  • State Election Commission
  • Manipur Human Rights Commission,
  • Directorate of Prosecution: Government Advocates (High Court/ District)
  • Visit of VVIPs/VIPs
  • Court Case matters
  • Other works as may be assigned from time to time

 
State Public Information Officer (SPIO):
Ms. Angelina Naorem,

Under Secretary (Law), Government of Manipur,

e-mail ID: angelina.naorem@manipur.gov.in

 
First Appellate Authority:
The Secretary (Law),

Government of Manipur


 

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