4: Nathuram Mandal vs The Union Of India And 10 Ors
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4: Nathuram Mandal vs The Union Of India And 10 Ors on 4 August, 2025

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

                         Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/152/2025

         ON THE DEATH OF HEMANTA KUMAR MANDAL HIS LEGAL HEIRS AMAR
         CHAND MANDAL AND ORS
         S/O LATE HEMANTA KUMAR MANDAL,
         R/O. KALAHBHANGA, BARPETA ROAD TOWN, WARD NO. 10, P.O. AND P.S.
         BARPETA ROAD, DIST. BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN- 781315.

         1.2: UTTAM KUMAR MANDAL
          S/O LATE HEMANTA KUMAR MANDAL

         R/O. KALAHBHANGA
         BARPETA ROAD TOWN
         WARD NO. 10
         P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD
         DIST. BARPETA
         ASSAM
         PIN- 781315.

         1.3: GAUTAM KUMAR MANDAL

          S/O LATE HEMANTA KUMAR MANDAL

         R/O. KALAHBHANGA
         BARPETA ROAD TOWN
         WARD NO. 10
         P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD
         DIST. BARPETA
         ASSAM
         PIN- 781315.

         1.4: NATHURAM MANDAL
          S/O LATE HEMANTA KUMAR MANDAL

         R/O. KALAHBHANGA
         BARPETA ROAD TOWN
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WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.

2: ANANTA KUMAR MANDAL
 S/O LATE GIRISH CHANDRA MANDAL

R/O. KALAHBHANGA
BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.
REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL
THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
R/O KALAHABHANGA
BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD
DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.

3: SHYAM SUNDAR KSHATRIYA
 S/O LATE BHARATI KSHATRIYA

R/O. KALAHBHANGA
BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.
REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL
THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
R/O KALAHABHANGA
BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD
DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.
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4: SUNIL RAJBONGSHI
 S/O LATE KHOKA RAJBONGSHI

R/O. KALAHBHANGA
BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.

5.1: ON THE DEATH OF DHIRENDRA DAS
 HIS LEGAL HEIRS NAMELY SMTI. SHYAMALA DAS AND ANR.
WIDOW OF LATE DHIRENDRA DAS

R/O SIMLAGURI
BARPETA
ROAD
P.O.- SIMLAGURI
P.S.- BARPETA ROAD
DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781313.
REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL
THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
R/O KALAHABHANGA
BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD
DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.

5.2: SRI AJIT DAS
 HIS SON

R/O SIMLAGURI
BARPETA
ROAD
P.O.- SIMLAGURI
P.S.- BARPETA ROAD
DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781313.
REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL
THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
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R/O KALAHABHANGA
BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD
DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315.

6: GOBINDA MANDAL
 S/O GOUR MANDAL @ GOURA MANDAL
 R/O KALAHBHANGA
 BARPETA ROAD TOWN
 P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD
 DIST- BARPETA
ASSAM
 PIN- 781315.
REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL
THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
 R/O KALAHABHANGA
 BARPETA ROAD TOWN
WARD NO. 10
 P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD
 DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
 PIN- 781315

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA AND 10 ORS
THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND
HIGHWAYS, GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI- 110001.

2:THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES OF INDIA
 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYW
 GR.5 AND 6
 DWARKA
 NEW DELHI- 75.

3:THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
 NHA
 4TH FLOOR
 NEDFI HOUSE
 G.S. ROAD
 DISPUR
 GHY-6

4:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
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          REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT.
          DISPUR
          GHY-6

          5:THE STATE OF ASSAM
           REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
           DISPUR
           GHY-6.

          6:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
           REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT.
           DISPUR
           GHY- 6.

          7:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
           PWD DEPTT.
           DISPUR
           GHY-6.

          8:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
           BARPETA
          ASSAM.

          9:THE CIRCLE OFFICER
           BARNAGAR REVENUE CIRCLE
           P.O. SHORBHOG
           DIST- BARPETA
          ASSAM.

          10:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OF BARPETA AND BONGAIGAON
          AT BONGAIGAON
          ASSAM.

          11:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
           PWD
           NH DIVISION
           RANGIA
           P.O. RANGIA
           DIST- KAMRUP
          ASSAM

Advocate for the Petitioner : MR P BHARDWAJ, MR. M SARMA,MR. M K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I.,
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Linked Case :

ON THE DEATH OF HEMANTA KUMAR MANDAL HIS LEGAL HEIRS AMAR
CHAND MANDAL AND ORS



VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA AND 10 ORS


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Advocate for : MR P BHARDWAJ Advocate for : appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 10 ORS

Linked Case : WA/286/2023

ON THE DEATH OF HEMANTA KUMAR MANDAL HIS SONS AND LEGAL HEIRS AMAR CHAND MANDAL AND 6 ORS. R/O. KALAHBHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD DIST. BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

2: ANANTA KUMAR MANDAL S/O LATE GIRISH CHANDRA MANDAL

R/O. KALAHBHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD DIST. BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R/O KALAHABHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM Page No.# 7/11

PIN- 781315.

3: SHYAM SUNDAR KSHATRIYA S/O LATE BHARATI KSHATRIYA R/O. KALAHBHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD DIST. BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R/O KALAHABHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

4: SUNIL RAJBONGSHI S/O LATE KHOKA RAJBONGSHI

R/O. KALAHBHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD DIST. BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

5.1: ON THE DEATH OF DHIRENDRA DAS HIS LEGAL HEIRS NAMELY SMTI. SHYAMALA DAS AND ANR. WIDOW OF LATE DHIRENDRA DAS

R/O SIMLAGURI BARPETA ROAD P.O.- SIMLAGURI P.S.- BARPETA ROAD DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781313.

REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Page No.# 8/11

R/O KALAHABHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

5.2: SRI AJIT DAS HIS SON R/O SIMLAGURI BARPETA ROAD P.O.- SIMLAGURI P.S.- BARPETA ROAD DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781313.

REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R/O KALAHABHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

6: GOBINDA MANDAL S/O GOUR MANDAL @ GOURA MANDAL R/O KALAHBHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA ROAD DIST- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

REP. BY SMTI. RINA MANDAL THE AUTHORISED LEGAL ATTORNEY OF THE SAID APPELLANTS THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R/O KALAHABHANGA BARPETA ROAD TOWN

P.O. AND PS.- BARPETA ROAD DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 781315.

VERSUS Page No.# 9/11

THE UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS. THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS GOVT. OF INDIA NEW DELHI- 110001.

2:THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYW GR.5 AND 6 DWARKA NEW DELHI- 75.

3:THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER NHA 4TH FLOOR NEDFI HOUSE G.S. ROAD DISPUR GHY-6

4:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-6

5:THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-6.

6:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT. DISPUR GHY- 6.

7:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM PWD DEPTT.

DISPUR GHY-6.

8:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BARPETA ASSAM.

9:THE CIRCLE OFFICER BARNAGAR REVENUE CIRCLE P.O. SHORBHOG Page No.# 10/11

DIST- BARPETA ASSAM.

10:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OF BARPETA AND BONGAIGAON AT BONGAIGAON ASSAM.

11:THE CHIEF ENGINEER PWD (R) ASSAM CHANDMARI GHY-3.

12:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD NH DIVISION RANGIA P.O. RANGIA DIST- KAMRUP ASSAM.

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Advocate for : MR. M U MAHMUD Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS.

For petitioner/applicant(s) : Mr. M. K. Choudhury, Sr. Advocate P. Bharadwaj, Advocate

For respondent(s) : Mr. C. Boruah, Advocate Mr. D. Nath, Sr. GA, Assam Ms. K. Phukan, CGC

- BEFORE -

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON'BLE MRs. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

04.08.2025 (Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)

This is an application seeking condonation of the delay of 245 days in preferring a review petition against the judgment and order dated 13.03.2024, Page No.# 11/11

passed by this Court in WA No. 286/2023.

Having heard the learned counsel for the applicants, we are satisfied that there are good grounds for condoning the delay.

The delay is condoned.

Interlocutory Application stands allowed.

Registry to register the Review Petition and list it for consideration on 27.08.2025.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

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