ZAHIRUL ISLAM AND ANR. v. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS.
I.A.(Civil)/3494/2026 · 2026-10-04
Soumitra Saikia
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/3494/2026 ZAHIRUL ISLAM AND ANR. S/O- LATE NUR MOHAMMAD R/O- VILL ROWMARI, NEAR MASJID, SOLMARI, HAIBARGAON, NAGAON, P.O.- SOLMARI, P.S.- NAGAON SADAR, DISTRICT- NAGAON, ASSAM, PIN- 782002 2: MAHIBUR ALAM S/O- LATE NUR MOHAMMAD R/O- VILL ROWMARI NEAR MASJID SOLMARI HAIBARGAON NAGAON P.O.- SOLMAI P.S.- NAGAON SADAR DISTRICT- NAGAON ASSAM PIN-78200 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS. TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, BLOCK-A, 2ND FLOOR, ASSAM SECRETARIAT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006 2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS TRAINING PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPARTMENT BLOCK-D 1ST FLOOR ASSAM SECRETARIAT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006
Page No.# 2/4 3:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DISTRIC COMMISSIONER AND DISTRIC MAGISTRTAE NAGAON OLD TRUNK ROAD NAGAON ASSAM-782001 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER NAGAON CIRCLE OFFICE-782001 5:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER DEEO NAGAON ASSAM-782001 6:THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS NAGAON ASSAM-782001 7:JUSHNARA BEGUM D/O- LATE MAGBUL HUSSAIN R/O- PUB CHATIAN P.O.- TINSUKIA JURIA P.S.- JURIA DISTRICT- NAGAON ASSA Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A R BHUYAN, MR S ABDULLAH,MR N Z CHOUDHURY,MS. S LASKAR Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, GAD,SC, ELEM. EDU Linked Case : WP(C)/1069/2026 JAHURA KHATUN C/O-LATE NUR MOHAMMAD R/O-VILLAGE-ROWMARI P.O.-SOLMARI P.S.- NAGAON SADAR DIST.-NAGAON ASSAM PIN-782002 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
Page No.# 3/4 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT BLOCK-A 2ND FLOOR ASSAM SECRETARIAT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006 2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS TRAINING PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPARTMENT D BLOCK 1ST FLOOR ASSAM SECRETARIAT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 3:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE NAGAON OLD TRUNK ROAD NAGAON ASSAM 782001 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER NAGAON CIRCLE OFFICE 782001 5:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER (DEEO) NAGAON ASSAM 782001 6:THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS NAGAON 782001 7:JUSHNARA BEGUM D/O-LATE MAGBUL HUSSAIN R/O-PUB CHATIAN P.O.-TINSUKIA JURIA P.S.- JURIA DIST.-NAGAON ASSAM ------------ Advocate for : MR. A R BHUYAN Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA ORDER 05.10.2026 Heard Mr. N.Z Choudhury, learned counsel for the applicants. Also heard Ms. K. Phukan, learned counsel for the respondents.
This interlocutory application has been filed seeking substitution of the surviving legal heirs or successors-in-interest in respect of the original writ petitioner namely, late Jahura Khatun who had since expired on 25.06.2026. The claim in the writ petition pertains to family pension, DCRG, retiral benefits, therefore the right to sue survives. The respondents did not object to the prayer made. Accordingly, this interlocutory application stands allowed. The applicants No. 1 & 2, namely Zahirul Islam and Mahibur Alam are substituted in place of late Jahura Khatun in W.P(C) No. 1069/2026. The applicant is directed to file amended cause title before the Registry within two weeks. The interlocutory application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant