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On the Death of Majed Hussain @ Majed v. on the Death of Ahimon Bewa, Her Legal Heirs and Ors.

Gauhati HC15 Sept 2026I.A.(Civil)/648/2023

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What is this about?

Single judge condoned 435 days delay in filing an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for substitution of legal heir, accepting the applicant's explanation.

What did the court decide?

The ante-dated application for substitution of legal heir is allowed with condonation of 435 days delay; interlocutory application disposed of.

On the Death of Majed Hussain @ Majed Vs on the… — Succession and Inheritance | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010044542023

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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)/648/2023

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ON THE DEATH OF MAJED HUSSAIN @ MAJED HIS LEGAL HEIRS

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1.1: MOON AHMED S/O LATE MAJED HUSSAIN @ MAJED VILL-BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR ASSAM PIN-78313

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VERSUS

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ON THE DEATH OF AHIMON BEWA, HER LEGAL HEIRS AND ORS VIZ.

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1.1:SIDDIKA BEWA (DAUGHTER) W/O SURUJ ZAMAL R/O MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783131

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1.2:SORUTUN NESSA W/O NUR ZAMAL R/O MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783131 2:ROFIQUL ISLAM (SON) R/O MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA

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P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783131 3:ROFIQUL SHEIKH (SON) R/O MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783131 4:ON THE DEATH OF KARIFUL BEWA HER LEGAL HEIRS 4.1:REZEKA KHATUN (DAUGHTER) W/O SOHIDUL ISLAM VILL-BHURAKATA P.O.-RADHAMADHAB HAT P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN-783131 4.2:ASIA KHATUN (DAUGHTER) W/O KASSU MIAH VILL-THAKURANBARI (TILAR GAON) P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN-783131 4.3:AKSENA BEGUM (DAUGHTER) W/O ANOWAR HUSSAIN R/O COLLEGE NAGAR (TINIALI) P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN-783131 5:ABDUR ROSHID N/G 6:ABDUR SAHID N/G 7:SAHIDUR ISLAM

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S/O ESAHOQUE ALI

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8:ON THE DEATH OF FULL HUSSAIN HIS LEGAL HEIR

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8.1:GULEZA BEGUM (WIFE) 8.2:MOUSUMI BEGUM (MINOR) 8.3:MONIKA BEGUM (MINOR) 8.4:NASIFUL ISLAM (MINOR)

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8.5:ARIYAN ISLAM (MINOR) 8.2 TO 8.5 BEING MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY HER/HIS MOTHER NAMELY GULEZA BEGUM W/O LATE FULL HUSSAIN VILL-MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN-783131 9:THE STATE OF ASSAM TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE COLLECTOR DHUBRI P.O. AND P.S.-DHUBRI DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783301

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10:THE SETTLEMENT OFFIER DHUBRI P.O. AND P.S.-DHUBRI DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783301 11:ON THE DEATH OF NUR MOHAMMAD THE LEGAL HEIRS

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11.1:MUSSTT. MASUMA BEWA (WIFE) W/O LATE NUR MOHAMMAD

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R/O MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783131

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12:ROSHIDA BEWA W/O LATE JAKIR HUSSAIN R/O MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783131

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13:RASHIDUL HOQUE S/O LATE JAKIR HUSSAIN R/O MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S.-MANKACHAR DIST-DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-78313

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. A HUSSAIN,

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. A MOBARAQUE, S A AKIB,MR. A MOBARAQUE,GA, ASSAM

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Linked Case : RSA/275/2016

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LEGAL HEIRS OF LATE NUR MOHAMMAD MUSSTT MASUMA BEWA WIFE W/O LATE NUR MOHAMMAD

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2: MAJED HUSSAIN @ MAJED SON S/O LATE NUR MOHAMMAD

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3: ROSHIDA BEWA W/O LATE JAKIR HUSSAIN

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4: ROSHIDUL HOQUE S/O LATE JAKIR HUSSAIN ALL ARE R/O VILL. MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. P.S. MANKACHAR DHUBRI DIST. DHUBRI.

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VERSUS

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LEGAL HEIRS OF LATE SIRAJUL HOQUE AHIMAN BEWA WIFE and 8 ORS

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2:ROFIQUL ISLAM SON

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3:ROFIQUE SHEIKH SON ALL ARE R/O VILL. MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. P.S. MANKACHAR DHUBRI DIST. DHUBRI

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4:ON THE DEATH OF KARIFUL BEWA HER LEGAL HEIRS VIZ 4.1:REZEKA KHATUN (DAUGHTER) W/O SOHIDUL ISLAM R/O VILL BHURAKATA P.O. RADHAMADHAB HAT P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131

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4.2:ASIA KHATUN (DAUGHTER) W/O KASSU MIAH R/O VILL THAKURANBARI (TILAR GAON) P.O. AND P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131

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4.3:AKSENA BEGUM (DAUGHTER) W/O ANOWAR HUSSAIN R/O COLLEGE NAGAR (TINIALI) P.O. AND P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131

5:ABDUR ROSHID

6:ABDUR SAHID

7:SAHIDUR ISLAM

SONS OF ESAHOQUE ALI

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8:ON THE DEATH OF FULL HUSSAIN HIS LEGAL HEIRS VIZ 8.1:GULEZA BEGUM (WIFE) W/O LATE FULL HUSSAIN R/O VILL MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131 8.2:MOUSUMI BEGUM (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER GULEZA BEGUM W/O LATE FULL HUSSAIN R/O VILL MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131 8.3:MONIKA BEGUM (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER GULEZA BEGUM W/O LATE FULL HUSSAIN R/O VILL MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131 8.4:NASIFUL ISLAM (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER GULEZA BEGUM W/O LATE FULL HUSSAIN R/O VILL MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131 8.5:ARIYAN ISLAM (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER GULEZA BEGUM W/O LATE FULL HUSSAIN R/O VILL MANKACHAR BEPARIPARA P.O. AND P.S. MANKACHAR DIST. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN - 783131

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9:THE STATE OF ASSAM

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TO BE REPRESENTED BY COLLECTOR DHUBRI

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10:SETTLEMENT OFFICER

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DHUBRI KOKRAJHAR AT GAURIPUR DHUBRI.

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-----------Advocate for : MS.N SHYAMAL Advocate for : MR.J LASKARR- 1 2 3 5

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6and7 appearing for LEGAL HEIRS OF LATE SIRAJUL HOQUE AHIMAN BEWA WIFE 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. R Islam, learned counsel appearing for the applicant. Also heard Mr. A Mobaraque, learned counsel appearing for the respondent nos. 1,2,3,5,6 and 7.

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Mr. Mobaraque has submitted that he will represent the respondents 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 8(d) and 8 (e).

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Mr. Mobaraque has further submitted that he will file vakalatnama to that effect within a short period of time.

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Also heard Ms. M Kalita, learned counsel appearing for the respondent nos. 9 and 10.

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Mr. Islam learned counsel representing the applicant has submitted that the names of the respondent nos. 11,12 and 13 should be struck off from the title page of the memo of appeal. Accordingly, respondent nos. 11,12 and 13 shall be struck off from the title page of the memo of appeal.

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This is an application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act praying for condonation of delay of 435 days in filing the application for substitution of the legal heir of the appellant no. 2.

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Mr. Mobaraque has submitted that the delay has not been satisfactorily explained.

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On the other hand, Mr. Islam has submitted that the delay has been satisfactorily explained in the paragraph 3 of the application.

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I have considered the submission made by the learned counsel for both sides.

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This Court has decided to agree with Mr. Islam that the delay has been satisfactorily explained. Therefore, the delay is condoned.

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The interlocutory application is disposed of.

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JUDGE

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