Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/2679/2025 of KAMAL KISHORE KANOO Vs ON THE DEATH OF LATE SHEKHAR KISHORE KANOO HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES on 16 August 2026
GAHC010165732025 2026:GAU-AS:11622-DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2679/2025 KAMAL KISHORE KANOO S/O LATE KISHORE LAL KANOO, R/O FLAT NO. 5(B), GARIMA GRAND APARTMENT, ULUBARI, GUWAHATI, PIN 781007, DIST. KAMRUP (M),
GAHC010165732025
2026:GAU-AS:11622-DB
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2679/2025
KAMAL KISHORE KANOO
S/O LATE KISHORE LAL KANOO, R/O FLAT NO. 5(B), GARIMA GRAND
APARTMENT, ULUBARI, GUWAHATI, PIN 781007, DIST. KAMRUP (M), ASSAM.
VERSUS
ON THE DEATH OF LATE SHEKHAR KISHORE KANOO HIS LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVES
NAMELY
1.1:BINNY KANOO
W/O LATE SHEKHAR KISHORE KANOO
R/O SHANTI NIWAS
N 11/79
A 1
RANIPUR
MAHMURGANJ
VARANASI
UTTAR PRADESH
PIN 221010
1.2:VANDANA GUPTA
D/O LATE SHEKHAR KISHORE KANOO
R/O SHANTI NIWAS
N-11/79
A 1
RANIPUR
MAHMURGANJ
VARANASI
UTTAR PRADESH
PIN 221010
1.3:SADHANA GUPTA
S/O LATE SHEKHAR KISHORE KANOO
R/O SHANTI NIWAS
N - 11/79
A - 1
RANIPUR
MAHMURGANJ
VARANASI
UTTAR PRADESH
PIN 221010
1.4:PRASANT SEKHAR KANOO
S/O LATE SHEKHAR KISHORE KANOO
R/O SHANTI NIWAS
N 11/79
A 1
RANIPUR
MAHMURGANJ
VARANASI
UTTAR PRADESH
PIN 221010
1.5:RUDRA SEKHAR KANOO
S/O LATE SHEKHAR KISHORE KANOO
R/O SHANTI NIWAS
N - 11/79
A 1
RANIPUR
MAHMURGANJ
VARANASI
UTTAR PRADESH
PIN 221010
2:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECY.
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
GOVT. OF INDIA
NORTH BLOCK
CABINET SECRETARIAT
RAISINA HILL
NEW DELHI
PIN 110001
INDIA.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE ADDL. CHIEF SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPTT.
2ND FLOOR
BLOCK-1
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
PIN 781006
GUWAHATI
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM.
4:THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
GUWAHATI
NERIPSTR (NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF PARLIAMENTARY
STUDIES
TRAINING AND RESEARCH) BUILDING
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI
PIN 78102
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR G CHOUDHURY, P GOGOI,MR ARINDAM BARUAH,MS N
KALITA
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MRS. A GAYAN,MS. L DEVI(DY.S.G.I.),MR. R K D
CHOUDHURY(DY.S.G.I.),GA, ASSAM
BEFORE
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
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ORDER
17.08.2026 (A.D. Choudhury, J)
1. We have heard Mr. G. Choudhury, learned counsel for the applicant. We have also heard Mr. R. K. D. Choudhury, learned Dy. SGI
assisted by Ms. L. Devi, learned CGC appearing on behalf of respondent No. 2.
2. This Interlocutory Application has been filed for condonation of the delay of 1243 days in filing the connected Writ Appeal against the Order dated 27.01.2022 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in WP(C) No. 407/2022.
3. Though notices were duly issued to the respondent Nos. 1.1 to 1.5, through paper publication, however, none appears to object the present application.
4. Perused the averments made in the application.
5. After going through the averments made in the application, we are satisfied that good grounds have been assigned by the applicant/appellant for condoning the delay.
6. Accordingly, the delay of 1243 days in preferring the writ appeal is condoned and the Interlocutory Application stands allowed and disposed off.
7. Registry to process the connected writ appeal and, if the same is found defect-free, shall list the same under appropriate heading, preferably on 03.09.2026.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant