Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/1470/2026 of HEM CHANDRA SARMA Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 10 May 2026
GAHC010017782026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : : I.A.(Civil)/1470/2026 HEM CHANDRA SARMA SON OF LATE BRAJA NATH SARMA RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO.263 MALAY NAGAR PWD CHOWK NEAR AEC CAMPUS P.O AND P.S.- JALUKBARI
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : : I.A.(Civil)/1470/2026
HEM CHANDRA SARMA
SON OF LATE BRAJA NATH SARMA
RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO.263
MALAY NAGAR
PWD CHOWK
NEAR AEC CAMPUS
P.O AND P.S.- JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI-781013
DISTRICT- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM.
2: DIPANKAR SARMA
SON OF SRI HEM CHANDRA
SARMA
RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO. 263
MALAY NAGAR
PWD CHOWK
NEAR AEC CAMPUS
P.O AND P.S.- JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI- 781013
DISTRICT-KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY
GOVT. OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
SHASTRI BHAWAN
C-WING
DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110011.
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY /PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 6.
4:THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR HEALTH SERVICES
CHATPUKHURI
UZANBAZAR
GUWAHATI
KAMRUP M.
5:ASSAM STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
ADJACENT TO GAUHATI HIGH COURT NEW BUILDING
GUWAHATI- 781001.
6:THE CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE CUM JOINT DIRECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
CHATPUKHURI
UZANBAZAR
GUWAHATI-01
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM.
7:PURABI SARMAH
WIFE OF SHRI. DIPANKAR SARMA DAUGHTER OF SACHIN SARMAH
RESIDENT OF PACHARIA
BARHMONTOL
NEAR KALI MANDIR
P.O.- PACHARIA
P.S.- HAJO
PIN- 781104
DISTRICT- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
PH. NO.- 9957977320.
8:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CUM CHAIRMAN
LOCAL LEVEL COMMITTEE
LICHUBAGAN
HENGRABARI
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
781036
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Advocate for : MR S P DAS
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI
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ORDER
Date : 11.05.2026 Heard Mr. S.P. Das, learned counsel appearing for the applicants. Also heard Ms. S. Sharma, learned Standing Counsel, Health Department, appearing for the respondent Nos. 3, 4 & 6 and Ms. C. Sharma, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 7.
2. By way of this application, the Deputy Commissioner (District Commissioner), Kamrup Metro, being the Designated Authority Cum- Chairperson of Local Level Committee, Lichubagan, Hengrabari, Guwahati, Assam, PIN-781036, is sought to be impleaded as proposed respondent No. 8 in W.P.(C) No. 1118/2026.
3. Mr. S. P. Das, learned counsel appearing for the applicants, submits that as per the Notification dated 09.02.2023, the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro), is the Chairperson of the Local Level Committee constituted by the state government for the purpose of issuing Limited Guardianship Certificate.
4. In view of the aforesaid notification, the presence of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro), is essential for proper and effective adjudication of the connected writ petition.
5. That being so, this court in the interest of justice, deems appropriate to allow the impleading application. As such, the Deputy Commissioner (District Commissioner), Kamrup Metro, is impleaded as respondent No. 8 in W.P(C) No. 1118/2026.
6. Let an amended cause title be submitted before the Registry of this Court.
7. The interlocutory application is accordingly disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant