The Government of Meghalaya on October 19, 2026, notified the revised Procedure for Delayed Registration of Births and Deaths.
The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, has informed that, under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, any birth or death reported more than two years after its occurrence requires an order from the competent Judicial Magistrate of the First Class (JMFC), instead of an Executive Magistrate. Accordingly, all pending and fresh applications for delayed registration involving a period exceeding two years shall be filed directly before the competent JMFC.
