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MD Mustak Hussain v. Kanti Devi

Gauhati HC10 Mar 2026I.A.(Civil)/808/2026

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What is this about?

Gauhati High Court interlocutory applications I.A.(Civil) 574/2026 and 808/2026; impleadment of legal representatives of deceased respondent No. 5 in CRP(IO) 220/2025 (demise 13.12.2024); applicants Kanti Devi, Biswajit Ghosh, Shyama Devi Agarwal and Md. Mustak Hussain; LRs Mustak Hussain, Nazma Begum, Husnara Begum and Asma Begum added as respondent Nos. 5(i)-(iv); amended cause title within a week; Chabua Town Committee, Dibrugarh; Justice Robin Phukan, order dated 11.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Impleadment of Mustak Hussain, Nazma Begum, Husnara Begum and Asma Begum as respondent Nos. 5(i) to 5(iv) in CRP(IO) No. 220/2025; both interlocutory applications disposed of; amended cause title to be filed within a week. ¶51

MD Mustak Hussain Vs Kanti Devi — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010050642026

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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)/808/2026

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MD MUSTAK HUSSAIN

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ON THE DEATH OF MD. HANIF S/O- LATE MD. HANIF R/O- COLLEGE ROAD CHABUA, P.O. P.S.- CHABUA DISTRICT - DIBRUGARH, ASSAM

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VERSUS

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KANTI DEVI, WIFE OF LAXMAN KOHAR, ADDRESS- CHABUA COLLEGE ROAD, CHABUA, DISTRICT - DIBRUGARH, ASSAM. 2:BISWAJIT GHOSH ADDRESS - A.T ROAD CHABUA DISTRICT- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN 786184 3:SHYAMA DEVI AGARWAL WIFE OF LATE SURESH AGARWAL ADDRESS - .T ROAD CHABUA DISTRICT DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN - 786184.

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4:CHABUA TOWN COMMITTEE REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ADDRESS - OFFICE OF THE CHABUA TOWN COMMITTEE NH-37 CHABUA DISTRICT - DIBRUGARH ASSAM

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PIN - 786184

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5.1:SMTI AROTI ROY WIFE OF LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY

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5.2:SRI ARUN ROY

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SON OF LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY

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5.3:SRI AJIT ROY

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SON OF LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY

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5.4:SRI ASHIT ROY

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SON OF LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY

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5.5:SMTI ARPONA ROY

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DAUGHTER OF LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY ALL ARE THE LEGAL HEIRS OF LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY ADDRESS - ALL HAVE THE COMMON ADDRESS CHABUA TOWN DAILY MARKET CHABUA P.O P.S- CHABUA UNDER CHABUA TOWN MOUZA DIST - DIBRUGARH.

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7:ARUN KUMAR ROY SON OF LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY ADDRESS- D WARD NO. 9 P.O P.S - CHABUA DISTRICT - DIBRUGARH.

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8:RAJENDRA PRASAD SHAH

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SON OF LATE FIRANGI SHAH ADDRESSDAILY BAZAAR CHABUA P.O P.S - CHABUA DISTRICT - DIBRUGARH

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9:RAHAMUDDIN ANSARI SON OF LATE BUDHALI ANSARI ADDRESS- DAILY BAZAAR CHABUA P.O P.S - CHABUA DISTRICT - DIBRUGAR

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR R CHAKRAVORTY, MR. P SARMAH,R BASUMATARY Advocate for the Respondent : MR. S CHAMARIA, S K PODDAR

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Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/574/2026

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KANTI DEVI W/O LAXMAN KOHAR CHABUA COLLEGE ROAD CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH ASSAM

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2: BISWAJIT GHOSH S/O LATE AJIT GHOSH A.T. ROAD CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN-786184

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3: SHYAMA DEVI AGARWAL W/O LATE SURESH AGARWAL A.T. ROAD CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN-786184 VERSUS

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CHABUA TOWN COMMITTEE AND ORS. REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE OF THE CHABUA TOWN COMMITTEE N.H. 37 CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN-786184 2.1:SMTI. AROTI ROY W/O LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY CHABUA TOWN DAILY MARKET CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA MOUZA- CHABUA TOWN DIST- DIBRUGARH

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2.2:ARUN ROY S/O LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY CHABUA TOWN DAILY MARKET CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA MOUZA- CHABUA TOWN DIST- DIBRUGARH

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2.3:AJIT ROY S/O LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY CHABUA TOWN DAILY MARKET CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA MOUZA- CHABUA TOWN DIST- DIBRUGARH 2.4:ASHIT ROY S/O LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY CHABUA TOWN DAILY MARKET CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA MOUZA- CHABUA TOWN DIST- DIBRUGARH

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2.5:SMTI. ARPONA ROY D/O LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY CHABUA TOWN DAILY MARKET CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA MOUZA- CHABUA TOWN DIST- DIBRUGARH

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3:ARUN KUMAR ROY S/O LATE ANIL KUMAR ROY D WARD NO. 9 P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH

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4:RAJENDRA PRASAD SHAH S/O LATE FIRANGI SHAH DAILY BAZAR CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH 5.1:MUSTAK HUSSAIN S/O MD. HANIF

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RESIDENT OF DAILY BAZAR CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH

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5.2:NAZMA BEGUM D/O MD. HANIF RESIDENT OF DAILY BAZAR CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH 5.3:HUSNARA BEGUM D/O MD. HANIF RESIDENT OF DAILY BAZAR CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH

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5.4:ASMA BEGUM D/O MD. HANIF RESIDENT OF DAILY BAZAR CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH

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6:RAHAMUDDIN ANSSARI S/O LATE BUDHALI ANSARI DAILY BAZAR CHABUA P.O. AND P.S.- CHABUA DIST- DIBRUGARH -----------Advocate for : MR. S CHAMARIA Advocate for : MR. A K GUPTA appearing for CHABUA TOWN COMMITTEE AND ORS.

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN

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ORDER

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Date : 11.03.2026

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Heard Mr. S. Chamaria, learned counsel for the applicants in I.A.(Civil) No. 574/2026 and Mr. R. Chakravorty, learned counsel for the applicant in I.A.(Civil) No. 808/2026. Also heard Mr. R. Ghosh, learned counsel for the opposite party No. 1, and Mr. B. Nath, learned counsel for the opposite party Nos. 2(ii), 2(iii), 4 and 6.

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By this common order, it is proposed to dispose of I.A.(Civil) No. 574/2026, filed by the applicants, namely, Kanti Devi, Biswajit Ghosh and Shyama Devi Agarwal; and also I.A.(Civil) No. 808/2026, filed by the applicant, namely, Md. Mustak Hussain, as in both the applications, the applicants have prayed for impleadment of the legal representatives of the deceased respondent No. 5 in CRP(IO) No. 220/2025.

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It is submitted at the bar that the respondent No. 5 in CRP(IO) No. 220/2025 suffered demise on 13.12.2024, and as such, the legal representatives of the said respondent, namely, Mustak Hussain, Nazma Begum, Husnara Begum and Asma Begum are required to be brought on record in CRP(IO) No. 220/2025.

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Accordingly, taking note of the submissions of learned counsel for both the parties, and also considering the facts and circumstances on the record, both the applications stand allowed.

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The legal representatives of the deceased respondent No. 5, namely, Mustak Hussain, Nazma Begum, Husnara Begum and Asma Begum be impleaded as

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respondent Nos. 5(i), 5(ii), 5(iii) and 5(iv) in CRP(IO) No. 220/2025.

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In terms of above, both I.A.s stand disposed of.

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In view of the order passed in these applications, the applicants shall file amended cause title in CRP(IO) No. 220/2025, within a week from today.

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JUDGE