Guwahati : In a significant judicial ruling, the Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Judge’s Court has issued a legal heir certificate in favour of Garima Saikia Garg, the wife of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg.

The court’s order formally establishes Garima Saikia Garg as the lawful successor to the late singer’s estate, granting her the authority to manage and exercise legal rights over his assets in accordance with prevailing succession laws.

As part of the directive, the court instructed the concerned authorities to update records of properties owned by Zubeen Garg in the name of Garima Saikia Garg. The legal heir certificate authorises her to undertake matters related to the ownership, administration, transfer and management of the properties through due legal process.

The ruling effectively concludes the succession proceedings relating to Zubeen Garg’s estate before the Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Judge’s Court, providing legal clarity over the inheritance and administration of his assets. The development is expected to facilitate the smooth transfer and management of the singer’s properties and associated legal interests under the framework of applicable laws.