Department of Law (Kerala)
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- P. Rajeev, Minister for Law
- K. G. Sanal Kumar, Law Secretary
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| Headquarters | Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Website | https://lawsect.kerala.gov.in/ |
The Law Department is a department of the Government of Kerala responsible for the legal and legislative affairs of the State. The Law Department functions as a distinct and independent department within the Government Secretariat, entrusted with the legal and legislative responsibilities of the State Government. It has its headquarters in Kerala Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.[1]
The department is under the charge of the minister for law. The incumbent minister for law is P. Rajeev.[2][3]
It is administratively headed by the Law Secretary, supported by additional, joint, deputy, and under secretaries at the Secretariat.
The Law Secretary is usually a judicial officer, unlike in other government departments where the Secretary to Government is typically an IAS officer.[4] The incumbent Law Secretary to Government is K. G. Sanal Kumar.[4]
Functions
The department provides legal advice to the Government, drafts and scrutinises legislation, ordinances, rules, and notifications, and handles matters related to government litigation.[5]
- General administration of the department
- Legislative drafting and related work, including:
- Preparation of legislative proposals
- Legislative project
- Legislation[6]
- Unification of laws
- Legal advice to government departments
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Publications, including statutory materials
- Translation of legal and legislative documents