Writ Petition No. 398 of 2016. Case: Chandra Pradhan Vs State of Meghalaya and Ors.. Meghalaya High Court

Case NumberWrit Petition No. 398 of 2016
CounselFor Appellant: R. Gurung, Adv. and For Respondents: S. Sen Gupta, Addl. Senior G.A.
JudgesDinesh Maheshwari, C.J.
IssueProperty Law
Judgement DateFriday February 03, 2017
CourtMeghalaya High Court

Order:

Dinesh Maheshwari, C.J.

  1. Though the matter is at the motion stage, but looking to the totality of circumstances, this Court finds no reason to keep this petition pending by issuing notice to the unrepresented respondent; rather it appears proper and in the interest of justice that appropriate directions be issued to the authorities concerned to take a decision in the matter in accordance with law.

  2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the facts relevant for the present purpose could be noticed as follows: The petitioner has stated that Late Shri Krishan Lal Pradhan, who was the father of her father-in-law, purchased a plot of land admeasuring 46, 816 sq.ft. at Thembasuk, Block-E, Madanryting, Shillong under patta dated 11.10.1953. According to the petitioner, after the death of Late Krishan Lal Pradhan, the property got devolved upon his son Late Ganesh Kumar Pradhan and a patta was issued by respondent No. 3 in that regard. Further, according to the petitioner, Shri Ganesh Kumar Pradhan also expired on 29.08.2011, leaving behind his widow, Smt. Narbada Pradhan, his eldest son, Shri Monohar Pradhan (petitioner's husband), and his younger son Shri Sohan Pradhan. The petitioner has averred that there had been a family settlement...

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