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:
Sl. No. Name Designation
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