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On the Death of Parul Devi, Her Legal Heirs v. the State of Assam and 5 Ors.

Gauhati HC4 Apr 2025I.A.(Civil)/973/2025

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Substitution of the two applicants (Purna Nanda Devnath and Palli Devi), legal heirs of the deceased Parul Devi, in place of the original writ petitioner in WP(C) No.4189/2024; the applicants' advocate directed to file an amended writ petition within two weeks, whereafter the writ petition is to be listed for necessary orders; the I.A. stands disposed of. ¶24

On the Death of Parul Devi, Her Legal Heirs Vs the State of Assam and 5 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010055052025

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/973/2025

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ON THE DEATH OF PARUL DEVI, HER LEGAL HEIRS NAMELY

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2: PURNA NANDA DEVNATH S/O LATE THAGIT CHANDRA DEVNATH R/O VILL- SIDHABARI P.O.- NATUAGAON P.S.- MORIGAON DIST- MORIGAON ASSAM PIN-782105 3: PALLI DEVI D/O LATE PARUL DEVI WARD NO. 5 RAJAGAON P.O.- MORIGAON DIST- MORIGAON ASSAM PIN-78210

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS

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REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, HANDLOOM TEXTILES AND SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6

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2:UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HANDLOOM TEXTILES AND SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6

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3:COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

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FINANCE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6 4:DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE ASSAM GUWAHATI PIN- 781022 5:ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE MORIGAON ASSAM PIN- 782105 6:ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF ASSAM MAIDAMGAON BELTOLA GUWAHATI PIN- 78102

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR P S RAJA, MR A B DUTTA

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Advocate for the Respondent : SC, HANDLOOM, TEXTILE AND SERICULTURE, SC, FINANCE

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM

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ORDER

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05.04.2025

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Heard Mr. P. S. Raja, learned counsel for the applicants. Also heard Mr. R. Dhar, learned Standing Counsel, Handloom & Textile Department, Assam appearing for the respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 and 5, Ms. R. M. Bora, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.3 and Ms. S. Sharma, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.6.

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The two applicants herein are the legal heirs of deceased Parul Devi, who was the writ petitioner in WP(C) No.4189/2024. Late Parul Devi expired on 30.12.2024 by leaving behind the applicants as her legal heirs.

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Mr. Raja submits that this I.A. has been filed with a prayer to substitute the applicants as the legal heirs of the original writ petitioner in WP(C) No.4189/2024. The learned counsel for the respondents have submitted that they would have no objection if the prayer is allowed.

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In view of the above and after taking note of the statements made in the I.A., the prayer for substitution is hereby allowed. The two applicants herein shall be substituted in place of the writ petitioner in the connected writ petitioner as her legal heirs.

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Mr. Raja to file an amended writ petition within two weeks from today. Let the writ petition be listed thereafter for necessary orders.

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I.A. stands disposed of.

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JUDGE

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