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Bhabani Deka Morang v. the State of Assam and 4 Ors.

Gauhati HC10 May 2026WP(C)/3374/2024

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What is this about?

Mediation settlement; distribution of retirement benefits of deceased husband/father (Late Punya Sing Morang) among widow and daughters/claimants; writ petition WP(C)/3374/2024 disposed of; case closed with liberty to file applications if cause of action arises; Gauhati High Court; single judge Mrs. Justice Shamima Jahan; respondents include State of Assam (Home Affairs), Commissioner and Secretary Finance Department, Commissioner of Police Panbazar Guwahati, and private respondents Champa Morang @ Sarna Morang and Gunusa Morang; districts Kamrup(M) and Lakhimpur; neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:6673.

What did the court decide?

Case closed in view of the parties' signed mediation settlement, with liberty to the parties to file necessary applications before this Court if any cause of action arises; matter disposed of. ¶30

Bhabani Deka Morang Vs the State of Assam and 4 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010128542024

2026:GAU-AS:6673

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

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Case No. : WP(C)/3374/2024

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BHABANI DEKA MORANG W/O- LATE PUNYA SING MORANG, R/O- BARUABARI NO. 2, JYOTINAGAR, P.O. AND P.S.- SONAPUR, DISTRICT- KAMRUP(M), ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6.

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2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6 ASSAM.

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3:THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE PANBAZAR GUWAHATI

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DISTRICT- KAMRUP(M).

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4:CHAMPA MORANG @ SARNA MORANG D/O- LATE PUNYA SING MORANG

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R/O- CHAMAGURI MIRIGAON

P.S.- NARANPUR

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P.O.- MERAMUKH

DISTRICT- LAKHIMPUR ASSAM. 5:GUNUSA MORANG D/O- NOT KNOWN R/O- CHAMAGURI MIRIGOAN P.S- NARANPUR P.O.- MERAMUKH

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DISTRICT- LAKHIMPUR ASSAM

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR R K DUTTA, MS M DAS,MR. U J SAIKIA

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Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, MR. A. GAYAN (R-4,5),MR. P K MUNIR (R-4,5),SC, FINANCE

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BEFORE

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HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHAMIMA JAHAN

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11.05.2026

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Heard Ms M Das, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr A Gayan, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 4 and 5, Mr S Das, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr U Sharma, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 3.

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The instant case was sent for mediation and the mediator, after hearing all the parties, had submitted a report stating, inter alia, that the parties have agreed for a settlement and a draft settlement was handed over to the parties for signature. It is also stated therein that the petitioner and other claimants amicably agreed to distribute amongst themselves, the retirement benefits of the deceased husband/father as the case may be.

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The learned counsel for the parties have stated before this Court that the draft

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settlement has been signed by the parties concerned. By the said report, the mediator has also furnished the mediation settlement agreement between the parties, wherein signatures are seen of both the parties.

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In view of the same, the instant case is closed with a liberty to the parties concerned to file necessary applications before this Court, if any cause of action arises.

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The matter is disposed of.

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JUDGE

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