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{{Short description|Government department of Kerala, India}}
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Law Department, <br><small>[[Government of Kerala]]</small><br />
| native_name =
| type = Department
| logo = Government of Kerala Logo black.jpg
| jurisdiction =
| headquarters = [[Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram]]
| minister1_name = [[P. Rajeev (Kerala)|P. Rajeev]]
| minister1_pfo = Minister for Law
| chief1_name = K. G. Sanal Kumar
| chief1_position = Law Secretary
| parent_department =
| 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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Kerala Law Department Manual |url=https://lawsect.kerala.gov.in/english/images/pdf/law_dept_manu_eng.pdf |website=Law Department, Government of Kerala |access-date=1 December 2025}}</ref>
==Governance and administration==
The department is under the charge of the minister for law. The incumbent minister for law is [[P. Rajeev (Kerala)|P. Rajeev]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Law department looking into rule amendment on tree-felling on title deed land: Minister|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/law-department-looking-into-rule-amendment-on-tree-felling-on-title-deed-land-minister/article68339583.ece|work=The Hindu|date=2024-06-27|access-date=2025-12-02|issn=0971-751X|language=en-IN|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SC Verdict on Governors and Bills a Win for Democracy, Says Kerala Law Minister|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/sc-verdict-on-bills-a-victory-for-democracy-and-federalism-says-kerala-law-minister-3491924|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=2025-12-02|language=en}}</ref>

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 [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer.<ref name=":0" /> The incumbent Law Secretary to Government is K. G. Sanal Kumar.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=K.G. Sanal Kumar is new Law Secretary|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kg-sanal-kumar-is-new-law-secretary/article67115779.ece|work=The Hindu|date=2023-07-24|access-date=2025-12-02|issn=0971-751X|language=en-IN|first=Sudhi K.|last=S 5931}}</ref>

==Functions==
The department provides legal advice to the Government, drafts and scrutinises legislation, ordinances, rules, and notifications, and handles matters related to government litigation.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Kerala Law Department Manual |url=https://lawsect.kerala.gov.in/english/images/pdf/law_dept_manu_eng.pdf |website=Law Department, Government of Kerala |access-date=1 December 2025}}</ref>
* General administration of the department
* Legislative drafting and related work, including:
** Preparation of legislative proposals
** Legislative project
** Legislation<ref>{{Cite news|title=State to enact legislation to mitigate man-animal conflict|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-to-enact-legislation-to-mitigate-man-animal-conflict/article69773576.ece|work=The Hindu|date=2025-07-04|access-date=2025-12-02|issn=0971-751X|language=en-IN|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau}}</ref>
** Unification of laws
* Legal advice to government departments
* Subsidiary Legislation
* Publications, including statutory materials
* Translation of legal and legislative documents
==Autonomous institutions==
* [[Advocate general (India)|Office of the Advocate General]], Kerala<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finance dept opposes, but CM disposes big pay hike to Kerala law officers|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/02/21/finance-department-opposes-chief-minister-disposes-big-pay-hike-kerala-law-officers.html|website=www.onmanorama.com|access-date=2025-12-02}}</ref>
* [[Kerala State Human Rights Commission]] (KSHRC)
* [[Kerala State Legal Services Authority]] (KeLSA)
==See also==
* [[Government of Kerala]]
* [[Directorate of Prosecution (Kerala)]]
* [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Kerala High Court|High Court of Kerala]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Government departments of Kerala]]

Department of Law (Kerala) - Revision history

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