On the Death of Paresh Kumar Roy His Legal Heirs Sewali Devi and Ors v. The State of Assam and 6 Ors

ORDER

10.05.2024

¶1Heard Mr. U.K. Das, learned counsel for the applicants, who submits that Page No.# 3/3 the writ petitioner expired on 17.02.2024. Accordingly, he prays that the surviving legal heirs of the deceased writ petitioner, who are the wife, sons and daughter, should be allowed to substitute the deceased writ petitioner.

¶2Mr. D. Gogoi, learned counsel for the Forest Department submits that the application may be allowed, subject to the issue, as to whether the legal heirs of the deceased writ petitioner can be allowed to continue with the settlement of the Mahal, being left open in the writ petition.

¶3In view of the submission made by the counsels for the parties, the legal heirs of the deceased writ petitioner namely (i) Smti. Sewali Devi, W/o Late Paresh Kumar Roy, (ii) Sri Tapash Kumar Roy, S/o Late Paresh Kumar Roy, (iii) Miss Pinaki Roy, D/o Late Paresh Kumar Roy and (iv) Sri Bedant Roy, S/o Late Paresh Kumar Roy, all residents of Dakshin Ganakgari, P.O. & P.S. Sorbhog, District-Barpeta, Assam, Pin-781317, are allowed to substitute the deceased writ petitioner.

¶4The applicants shall submit the correct Cause Title to the Registry within a week.

¶5I.A.(C) is accordingly allowed and disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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