Death is inevitable, and no one can escape the icy hand of death. The sudden demise of Dulumoni Singha, a renowned senior Advocate of the Tezpur Bar, who passed away at a private hospital in Guwahati on 14 August 2026, has sent shockwaves throughout Tezpur and beyond.
Known for upholding the values of access to justice for all, she was actively engaged in providing legal aid to the poor and downtrodden, particularly during the Assam Agitation, when she helped secure the release of several detenues. She also fought for the acquittal of Bhimkanta Buragohain, an adviser to ULFA, at the Tezpur Court, where he was facing trial.
She was married to Pankaj Singha, a former editor of Mahajati, a bi-weekly publication from Tezpur. After her husband’s death, she continued the publication of the bi-weekly for about two years. Thereafter, owing to personal problems, she was unable to continue its publication.
She was also closely associated with the Sonitpur Journalist Union and the Tezpur Sahitya Sabha. She completed her schooling at Sootea and, after graduation, joined Tezpur Law College. After obtaining her LL.B. degree from Gauhati University, she began her legal practice in 1979 under the guidance of Dr. Purnanarayan Singha, her father-in-law and a former Member of Parliament from Tezpur.
The legal profession is often described as a noble calling, and Late Dulumoni Singha embodied this nobility in its purest form. Born on 19 September 1951, she belonged to a generation that viewed law not merely as a career but as a commitment to justice and public service.
For over four decades, she walked the hallowed corridors of the Tezpur Courts, not merely as an advocate but as a pillar of integrity, dedication, and diligence. At a time when there were very few women advocates, she was the second woman advocate of the Tezpur Bar. She maintained cordial relations with everyone and was widely respected by her colleagues.
She used to actively organise and manage various functions of the Tezpur Bar and remained deeply involved in the affairs of the Bar. Her contribution to the legal fraternity and to society at large will be remembered with respect and gratitude.
Her death was widely condoled by the Tezpur Bar and Bench, where colleagues recalled her valuable contributions to the profession. As a mark of respect to the departed soul, judicial work at the Tezpur Court was suspended.
She was 75 and is survived by two daughters. Her funeral was attended by a large number of people who came to pay their last respects. On the occasion of her Adya Shraddha, I pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul. May she rest in peace.
– Subhash Chandra Biswas
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