High Court of MeghalayaSmti. Sandhya Pradhan vs . Shri. Madhav Pradhan on 2 August, 2023Author:H.S.ThangkhiewBench:H.S.ThangkhiewSerial No.06\n Supp. List\n\n                       HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA\n                           AT SHILLONG\n\nCRP. No. 14 of 2023\n                                                 Date of Order :02.08.2023\n\nSmti. Sandhya Pradhan                   Vs.         Shri. Madhav Pradhan\n\n\nCoram:\n                Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge.\n\nAppearance:\nFor the Petitioner/Appellant(s) :       Mr. K.Paul, Sr. Adv. with\n                                        Mr. S.Panthi, Adv.\n\nFor the Respondent(s)           :       Ms. D.Mawrie, Adv.i)    Whether approved for reporting in                   Yes/No\n      Law journals etc:ii)   Whether approved for publication                    Yes/No\n      in press:(ORAL)1.    This application underArticle 227has been filed seeking\n\nappropriate directions for early disposal of the Testamentary Probate Case\n\nNo. 34 (T) of 2013, which is pending disposal before the Court of the\n\nAdditional Deputy Commissioner.12.      The brief facts are that the petitioner had filed an application for\n\nprobate of the will dated 08-06-1966, and evidence had since been led by\n\nboth sides, but the matter has been kept pending for a considerable period\n\nof time. It is the further case that the petitioner being at an advanced age, is\n\ncompelled to come before this Court to seek the said directions.3.      Today on behalf of the respondent, Ms. D.Mawrie, learned counsel\n\nhas entered appearance and at the outset has apprised the Court that the\n\nrespondent arrayed herein i.e., Madhav Pradhan had expired in the year\n\n2006, and was substituted by his son who also subsequently expired on\n\n2013.4.      As these facts have just come to light, and as the substitution is yet\n\nto be done of the deceased substituted respondent in the Probate matter,\n\nthis Court deems it fit for the ends of justice and keeping in mind the long\n\npendency of the case, to dispose of this Civil Revision application with the\n\nfollowing directions:(i)    The legal heirs of the respondents shall furnish the exact\n\n               details of the legal heirs to be substituted, as also the correct\n\n               dates on which the earlier respondents had expired.(ii)   On receipt of such information, appropriate applications shall\n\n               be filed for substitution by the petitioner and the matter shall\n\n               be taken up expeditiously.2(iii)   As the matter is fixed for final hearing, the Probate matter\n\n                should preferably be disposed of within a period of 3 months\n\n                from the date of this order.(iv)    All applications should be filed within one week on receipt of\n\n                the details, and both parties shall cooperate and not cause any\n\n                unnecessary delay in the matter.5.      With the above directions, the matter accordingly stands closed and\n\ndisposed of. Parties put to notice to appear before the Trial Court on\n\nMonday i.e., 07-08-2023.Judge\nMeghalaya\n02.08.2023\n"Samantha PS"3