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Sri Kamaleswar Nah v. on the Death of Ruhidas Debnath

Gauhati HC15 Sept 2026I.A.(Civil)/1701/2026

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The Gauhati High Court allowed an application to substitute the legal heirs of a deceased respondent. The court ordered the substitution in the title page of the memo of appeal and disposed of the interlocutory application.

What did the court decide?

The legal heirs of the deceased respondent no. 1 shall be impleaded in his place in the title page of the memo of appeal.

Sri Kamaleswar Nah Vs on the Death of Ruhidas… — Succession and Inheritance | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010100132026

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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)/1701/2026

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SRI KAMALESWAR NAH

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SON OF LATE BHAKAT NATH RESIDENT OF R.K. MISSION ROAD DHUBRI TOWN WARD NO.15 P.O., P.S. DIST. DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783301

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VERSUS

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ON THE DEATH OF RUHIDAS DEBNATH HIS LEGAL HEIRS

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1.1:LAKSHI BALA DEVI

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W/O LATE RUHIDAS DEBNATH

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1.2:SRI RANJIT NATH

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RESIDENTS OF R.K. MISSION ROAD DHUBRI TOWN WARD NO.15 P.O. P.S. DIST. DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783301

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2:SRI ROBIN DEBNATH

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SON OF LATE HARIDAS DEBNATH

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3:SRI SITEN DEBNATH

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SON OF LATE HARIDAS DEBNATH RESIDENT OF R.K. MISSION ROAD DHUBRI TOWN WARD NO.15 P.O.

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P.S. DIST. DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783301

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4:SRI PRADYUT KUMAR GUHA ROY

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SON OF LATE RUKMANI KANTA GUHA ROY

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5:SRI PRADIP KUMAR DAS

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SON OF LATE BADYA DAS

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6:SRI DIPANKAR CHAUDHURY

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SON OF RAMPRASAD CHAUDHURY

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7:ASST SETTLEMENT OFFICER DHUBRI CIRCLE P.O. P.S. DIST. DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783301

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8:THE SETTLEMENT OFFICER DHUBRI DISTRICT P.O. P.S. DIST. DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783301

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9:THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE COLLECTOR DHUBRI DISTRICT P.O. P.S. DIST. DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-78330

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR D KALITA,

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Advocate for the Respondent : MS. R CHOUDHURY,

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Linked Case : RSA/9/2020

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SRI KAMALESWAR NATH S/O- LATE BHAKAT NATH R/O- R.K. MISSION ROAD DHUBRI TOWN WARD NO. 15 P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN- 783301.

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VERSUS

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SRI RUHIDAS DEBNATH AND 8 ORS. S/O- LATE HARIDAS DEBNATH R/O- R.K. MISSION ROAD DHUBRI TOWN WARD NO. 15 P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN- 783301. 2:SRI ROBIN DEBNATH

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S/O- LATE HARIDAS DEBNATH R/O- R.K. MISSION ROAD DHUBRI TOWN WARD NO. 15 P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN- 783301. 3:SRI SITEN DEBNATH S/O- LATE HARIDAS DEBNATH R/O- R.K. MISSION ROAD DHUBRI TOWN WARD NO. 15 P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN- 783301. 4:SRI PRADYUT KUMAR GUHA ROY S/O- LATE RUKMANI KANTA GUHA ROY 5:SRI PRADIP KUMAR DAS S/O- LATE BADYA DAS 6:SRI DIPANKAR CHAUDHURY S/O- RAMPRASAD CHAUDHURY 7:ASSTT. SETTLEMENT OFFICER DHUBRI CIRCLE P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN- 783301. 8:THE SETTLEMENT OFFICER DHUBRI DISTRICT P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN- 783301. 9:THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY THE COLLECTOR DHUBRI DISTRICT P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DHUBRI ASSAM

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PIN- 783301.

Advocate for : MR G P BHOWMIK

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Advocate for : MS. R CHOUDHURY appearing for SRI RUHIDAS DEBNATH AND 8 ORS.

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA

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ORDER

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Date : 16.09.2026

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Heard Mr. D Kalita, learned counsel appearing for the applicant. Also heard Ms. D. Goswami and Ms. S C Murtaza, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

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This is an application filed under Order XXII Rule 4 read with Section 151 of the CPC, 1908 for substitution of the legal heirs of the deceased respondent no. 1, who expired on 21.02.2026.

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This application has been filed within time. Therefore, the legal heirs of the deceased respondent no. 1, whose names are mentioned in paragraph 1 of the application, shall be impleaded in his place in the title page of the memo of appeal.

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The interlocutory application is disposed of.

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JUDGE

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