On the Death of Sri Khagen Chandra Lahkar @ Khagen Lahkar, His Legal Heir Smti. Biraja Lahkar v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Impleadment of legal heir of deceased writ petitioner; substitution of legal representative; Order XXII Rule 3 CPC; Section 151 CPC; death of petitioner No. 27 Sri Khagen Chandra Lahkar on 21.05.2025; impleadment of wife Smti. Biraja Lahkar in WP(C)/6204/2024; Gauhati High Court; Justice Robin Phukan; decided 05.09.2025; State of Assam raised no objection; amended cause title within one week. Useful only as a procedural illustration of bringing legal heirs on record; no ratio on merits, no cases discussed.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory application allowed; applicant Biraja Lahkar impleaded as petitioner at Serial No. 27 in WP(C) No. 6204/2024 in place of the deceased petitioner Late Khagen Chandra Lahkar; amended cause title to be filed within one week and the connected writ petition to be listed after one week. ¶¶60