Gauhati High Court
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GAHC010223572021
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/7217/2021
SAURAV CHETIA AND 17 ORS.
S/O. SRI PROMOD CHETIA, VILL. CHETIA PATHAR, P.O. CHABUA, P.S.
CHABUA, DIST. DIBRUGARH, ASSAM, PIN-786184.
2: MANASH DEKA
S/O. RABIN DEKA
VILL. SONAPUR
P.O. PANITEMA
P.S. KAMALPUR
DIST. KAMRUP
ASAM
PIN-781101.
3: SMT. SUSMITA BAISHYA
D/O. SRI KANAK BAISHYA
VILL. RUDRESWAR
P.O. RANGAMAHAL
P.S. CHANGSARI
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
PIN-781030.
4: BISWAJIT KALITA
S/O. NIPEN CHANDRA KALITA
VILL. KENERIKUCHI
P.O. DWARKUCHI
P.S. TAMULPUR
DIST. BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781367.
5: ALIMUR RAHMAN
S/O. MASATAF ALI
VILL. KALKALI BASTI
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P.O. CHANDKHIRA
P.S. PATHARKANDI
DIST. KARIMGANJ
ASSAM
PIN788725.
6: SUHEL AHMED
S/O. ABDUL MALIK
VILL. KALKALI BASTI
P.O. CHANDKHIRA
P.S. PATHARKANDI
DIST. KARIMGANJ
ASSAM
PIN-788725.
7: RAJIV SARMAH
S/O. BABUL SARMAH
VILL. KULHATI
P.O. KULHATI
P.S. HAJO
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
8: SURAJ KALITA
S/O. SRI BHABESH KALITA
VILL. PACHARIA
P.O. PACHARIA
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104
9: SANJOY DAS
S/O. SRI NIRMAL DAS
VILL. DADARA (NAPARA)
P.O. DADARA
DIST. KAMRUP (R)
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
10: DIMBESWAR DAS
S/O. SRI PRAFULLA DAS
VILL. DADARA (NAPARA)
P.O. DADARA
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
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11: KAMAL DEKA
S/O. SRI HEMANTA DEKA
VILL. BARDAI PAKHIA
P.O. BAIHATA
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781380.
12: JINTU MANI DEKA
S/O. SRI DIMBESWAR DEKA
R/O. HOUSE NO.5
VILL. PANITEMA
P.O. PANITEMA
P.S. KAMALPUR
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781101.
13: RUPJYOTI SARMA
S/O. BABUL SARMAH
VILL. KULHATI
P.O. KULHATI
P.S. HAJO
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
14: JYOTIRMOY GOSWAMI
S/O. SRI BHUPANDRA GOSWAMI
VILL. MIRZA
LACHITNAGAR
P.O. MIRZA
P.S. PALASHBARI
DIST. KAMRUP
PIN-781125.
15: JYOTISHMAN KALITA
S/O. SRI MRIGEN KALITA
VILL. MIRZA
JAMARTAL
P.O. MIRZA
P.S. PALASHBARI
DIST. KAMRUP
PIN-781125.
16: MADHURJYA KALITA
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S/O. SRI KRISHNA KALTA
VILL. MIRZA
KOKJHAR
P.O. MIRZA
P.S. PALASHBARI
DIST. KAMRUP
PIN-781125.
17: DHRUBA JYOTI KALITA
S/O. SRI HARKANTA KALTA
VILL. KEKERIKUCHI
P.O. DWARKUCHI
P.S. TAMULPUR
DIST. BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781367.
18: ISPHAK MEHEDI
S/O. MD. HUSSAIN ALI
VILL. MAROI
P.O. MAROI
P.S. SIPAJHAR
DIST. DARRANG
ASSAM
PIN-784145
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 8 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110001.
2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSAM ACCORD DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSAM ACCORD DEPTT.
DISPUR
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GUWAHATI-781006.
5:THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
NUMALIGARH REFINERY LTD. 122 A
G.S. ROAD
CHRISTIAN BASTI
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN-781005.
6:THE DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL)
NUMALIGARH REFINERY LTD.
NUMALIGARH
P.O. NUMALIGARH REFINERY COMPLEX
DIST. GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785699.
7:THE SENIOR CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
122 A
G.S. ROAD
CHRISTIANBASTI
GUWAHATI-781005.
8:THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HR)
122 A
G.S. ROAD
CHRISTIANBASTI
GUWAHATI-781005.
9:THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE
GOLAGHAT DISTRICT
BHOGA GAON
P.O. GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785621
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M BHAGABATI, MS. B TALUKDAR
Advocate for the Respondent : ASSTT.S.G.I., B SAHA(R-5,6,7,8),MR B P SARMAH(R-5,6,7,8),MR
D DAS(R-5,6,7,8),MR. C CHAKRAVARTY(R-5,6,7,8),MR. R HAZARIKA(R-5,6,7,8),MR. S
SARMA(R-5,6,7,8),MR. JYOTIRMOY ROY (R-5,6,7,8),MR. A DAS (R-5,6,7,8),MS. SUDAKSHINA
K. (r-5,6,7,8),MR. M P SARMA (r-5,6),MS. A VERMA(r-5,6,7,8),MR. U K NAIR (r-5,6,7,8),GA,
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ASSAM,SC, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2168/2022
SAURAV CHETIA AND 17 ORS.
S/O. SRI PROMOD CHETIA
VILL. CHETIA PATHAR
P.O. CHABUA
P.S. CHABUA
DIST. DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN-786184.
2: MANASH DEKA
S/O. RABIN DEKA
VILL. SONAPUR
P.O. PANITEMA
P.S. KAMALPUR
DIST. KAMRUP
ASAM
PIN-781101.
3: SMT. SUSMITA BAISHYA
D/O. SRI KANAK BAISHYA
VILL. RUDRESWAR
P.O. RANGAMAHAL
P.S. CHANGSARI
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
PIN-781030.
4: BISWAJIT KALITA
S/O. NIPEN CHANDRA KALITA
VILL. KENERIKUCHI
P.O. DWARKUCHI
P.S. TAMULPUR
DIST. BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781367.
5: ALIMUR RAHMAN
S/O. MASATAF ALI
VILL. KALKALI BASTI
P.O. CHANDKHIRA
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P.S. PATHARKANDI
DIST. KARIMGANJ
ASSAM
PIN788725.
6: SUHEL AHMED
S/O. ABDUL MALIK
VILL. KALKALI BASTI
P.O. CHANDKHIRA
P.S. PATHARKANDI
DIST. KARIMGANJ
ASSAM
PIN-788725.
7: RAJIV SARMAH
S/O. BABUL SARMAH
VILL. KULHATI
P.O. KULHATI
P.S. HAJO
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
8: SURAJ KALITA
S/O. SRI BHABESH KALITA
VILL. PACHARIA
P.O. PACHARIA
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104
9: SANJOY DAS
S/O. SRI NIRMAL DAS
VILL. DADARA (NAPARA)
P.O. DADARA
DIST. KAMRUP (R)
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
10: DIMBESWAR DAS
S/O. SRI PRAFULLA DAS
VILL. DADARA (NAPARA)
P.O. DADARA
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
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11: KAMAL DEKA
S/O. SRI HEMANTA DEKA
VILL. BARDAI PAKHIA
P.O. BAIHATA
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781380.
12: JINTU MANI DEKA
S/O. SRI DIMBESWAR DEKA
R/O. HOUSE NO.5
VILL. PANITEMA
P.O. PANITEMA
P.S. KAMALPUR
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781101.
13: RUPJYOTI SARMA
S/O. BABUL SARMAH
VILL. KULHATI
P.O. KULHATI
P.S. HAJO
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781104.
14: JYOTIRMOY GOSWAMI
S/O. SRI BHUPANDRA GOSWAMI
VILL. MIRZA
LACHITNAGAR
P.O. MIRZA
P.S. PALASHBARI
DIST. KAMRUP
PIN-781125.
15: JYOTISHMAN KALITA
S/O. SRI MRIGEN KALITA
VILL. MIRZA
JAMARTAL
P.O. MIRZA
P.S. PALASHBARI
DIST. KAMRUP
PIN-781125.
16: MADHURJYA KALITA
S/O. SRI KRISHNA KALTA
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VILL. MIRZA
KOKJHAR
P.O. MIRZA
P.S. PALASHBARI
DIST. KAMRUP
PIN-781125.
17: DHRUBA JYOTI KALITA
S/O. SRI HARKANTA KALTA
VILL. KEKERIKUCHI
P.O. DWARKUCHI
P.S. TAMULPUR
DIST. BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781367.
18: ISPHAK MEHEDI
S/O. MD. HUSSAIN ALI
VILL. MAROI
P.O. MAROI
P.S. SIPAJHAR
DIST. DARRANG
ASSAM
PIN-784145.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 8 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
SHASTRI BHAWAN
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSAM ACCORD DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
NUMALIGARH REFINERY LTD. 122 A
G.S. ROAD
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CHRISTIAN BASTI
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN-781005.
5:THE DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL)
NUMALIGARH REFINERY LTD.
NUMALIGARH
P.O. NUMALIGARH REFINERY COMPLEX
DIST. GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785699.
6:THE SENIOR CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
122 A
G.S. ROAD
CHRISTIANBASTI
GUWAHATI-781005.
7:THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HR)
122 A
G.S. ROAD
CHRISTIANBASTI
GUWAHATI-781005.
8:THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE
GOLAGHAT DISTRICT
BHOGA GAON
P.O. GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785621.
9:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSAM ACCORD DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
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Advocate for : MR. M BHAGABATI
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 8 ORS.
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BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI
ORDER
Date : 03.11.2025
Heard Mr. M. Bhagabati, learned counsel appearing for the
petitioners. Also heard Mr. J. Roy, learned senior counsel assisted by
Mr. B. P. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 5,
6, 7 and 8 and Mr. T. C. Chutia, learned Additional Senior Government
Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4.
Mr. J. Roy, learned senior counsel, appearing for the
respondent Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8, submits that an appeal has been
preferred before the Apex Court against the judgment and order of the
Division Bench passed in the WP(C) No. 1417/2023, wherein a similar
issue involved in the instant writ petition is subjudice and the said
matter is stated to have to be listed before the Apex Court today.
In view of the aforesaid endorsement made by Mr. J. Roy,
learned senior counsel, appearing for the respondent Nos. 5, 6, 7 and
8, re-list the matter on 20.11.2025.
Let up-to-date status of the appeal pending before the SLP be
placed on the next date.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
