On the Death of Karuna Kanta Deka His Legal Heirs Smti Jyotshna Talukdar and 2 Ors v. The Union of India and 5 Ors

ORDER

05.06.2023

Heard Mr. R.N.D. Sarma, learned counsel for the applicants; Mr. R. Boro, learned counsel for the opposite party no. 5; Ms. N. Bordoloi, learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department for the opposite party no. 2; and Mr. C.K.S. Baruah, learned Junior Government Advocate, Assam for the opposite party nos. 3, 4 & 6. The connected writ petition, W.P.[C] no. 883/2019 was preferred by three petitioners viz. [i] Sri Hemendra Nath Deka; [ii] Sri Rajendra Nath Deka; and [iii] Sri Karuna Kanta Deka. The instant interlocutory application is preferred by the legal representatives of the petitioner no. 3 viz. Karuna Kanta Deka. It is averred that the three applicants are the legal representatives of the petitioner no. 3 viz. Karuna Kanta Deka who expired on 14.03.2023 and they have preferred the instant interlocutory application seeking substitution of the name of the petitioner by them as under :-

On the death of the petitioner no. 3 viz. Karuna Kanta Deka, his legal heirs,

3[a] Smti Jyotshna Talukdar Aged about 57 years, Wife of Late Karuna Kanta Deka, 3[b] Smti Kriti Deka Sinha Aged about 27 years, Daughter of Late Karuna Kanta Deka 3[c] Sri Manib Ratnam Deka Sinha, Page No.# 5/5 Aged about 26 years, Son of Late Karuna Kanta Deka

All are residents of Village – Uttor Dimoria, P.O. – Dhopguri, P.S. – Khetri, District – Kamrup [M], Assam

The learned counsel for the opposite parties have no objection to the prayer for substitution as the applicants have averred that they are the only surviving legal representatives of the deceased petitioner no. 3, Karuna Kanta Deka. In view of the averments made in the interlocutory application for substitution and considering the fact that there is no objection from the learned counsel for the opposite parties, the instant interlocutory application is allowed. The office to make necessary correction in the cause-title of the writ petition, W.P.[C] no. 883/2019 and list the case after a week.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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