Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2104 Gua
Judgement Date : 12 March, 2026
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GAHC010034922022
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/1373/2022
RAHUL DAS
R/O- 3 NO. DAKSHINHATI, P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN- 781301.
VERSUS
THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 4 ORS
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT G-9, ALI YAVAR JUNG MARG,
BANDRA (EAST), MUMBAI- 400051, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
2:THE GENERAL MANAGER
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.
(EMPLOYEE AND SERVICES)
GUWAHATI REFINERY
NOONMATI
GUWAHATI-781020
ASSAM
3:THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCE)
GUWAHATI REFINERY
NOONMATI
GUWAHATI-781020
ASSAM
4:THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (HUMAN RESOURCE)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD
GUWAHATI REFINERY
NOONMATI
GUWAHATI-781020
ASSAM
5:PRANAB PATHAK
JUNIOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
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POWER AND UTILILTY
COOLING TOWER UNIT
GUWAHATI REFINERY
NOONMATI
GUWAHATI-781020
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. J PATOWARY,
Advocate for the Respondent : MR. N DEKA (r-1 to 4), MR R KARIM (r-1 TO 4),MR. B PHUKAN
(r-5),MR A R BAROOAH (r-1 to 4),MR. M GOGOI (r-1 to 4)
Linked Case : WP(C)/1076/2023
DEBASISH NATH
S/O ANIL CH. NATH R/O CHARIGAON KATHONIARKURI NEAR CHARIGAON
GIRLS ME SCHOOL JORHAT CHARIGAON NIMATI ROAD JORHAT ASSAM
PIN 785010
VERSUS
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING HAVING ITS REFINERY DIVISION AT
GUWAHATI GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI ASSAM REP. BY
ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFINERY HEAD
2:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMARN RESOURCE)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
3:ASSISTANT MANAGER (ER)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
4:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (PN)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
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Advocate for : MR. B D DEKA
Advocate for : SC
OIL appearing for INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1077/2023
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ANSHUMAN BARUAH
S/O SANJIB BARUAH R/O NOON MATI GUWAHATI REFINERY TOWNSHIP
SECTOR 2 QUATER NO. 2014 DIST. KAMRUP (M) GUWAHATI ASSAM PIN
781020
VERSUS
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 5 ORS.
A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING HAVING ITS REFINERY DIVISION AT
GUWAHATI GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI ASSAM REP. BY
ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFINERY HEAD
2:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESORCE)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
3:ASSISTANT MANAGER (ER)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
4:MANAGER (FIRE AND SAFETY)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
5:GENERAL MANAGER (VIGILANCE)
VIGILANCE DEPTT. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY
DIVISION
6:CHIEF MANAGER (FIRE AND SAFETY)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
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Advocate for : MR. B D DEKA
Advocate for : SC
OIL appearing for INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1075/2023
PUTUL RAJBONGSHI
S/O PARAN RAJBONGSHI R/O 1143 SECTOR 1 NOONMATI GUWAHATI 781020
VERSUS
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING HAVING ITS REFINERY DIVISION AT
GUWAHATI GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI ASSAM REP. BY
ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFINERY HEAD
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2:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCE)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
3:ASSISTANT MANAGER (ER)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
4:DEPUTY GENERAL(PN)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
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Advocate for : MR. B D DEKA
Advocate for : SC
OIL appearing for INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1071/2023
KISHOR BARMAN
S/O DIPUL BARMAN R/O VILL. KHARUAJAN P.O. KHARUA P.S BARAMA
BARAMA ASSAM PIN 781346
VERSUS
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING HAVING ITS REFINERY DIVISION AT
GUWAHATI GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI ASSAM REP. BY
ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFINERY HEAD
2:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCE)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
3:ASSISTANT MANAGER (ER)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
4:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (PN)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
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Advocate for : MR. B D DEKA
Advocate for : SC
OIL appearing for INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1069/2023
PRANAB PATHAK
S/O DANDI RAM PATHAK R/O NO. 2 DILINGA SINGRA BOKO ASSAM PIN
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781135
VERSUS
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING HAVING ITS REFINERY DIVISION AT
GUWAHATI GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI ASSAM REP. BY
ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFINERY HEAD
2:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCE
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
3:ASSISTANT MANAGER (ER)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
4:CHIEF POWER AND ULILITY MANAGER (CPUM)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
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Advocate for : MR. B D DEKA
Advocate for : SC
OIL appearing for INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1070/2023
BIKASHJYOTI DAS
S/O MAHESWAR DAS R/O VILL. DAHALI P.O. BATARHAT P.S PALASHBARI
DIST. KMARUP (R) GUWAHATI ASSAM PIN 781122
VERSUS
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION AND 3 ORS. B
A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING HAVING ITS REFINERY DIVISION AT
GUWAHATI GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI ASSAM REP. BY
ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFINERY HEAD
2:THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCE)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
3:ASSISTANT MANAGER (ER)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
4:DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER(PN)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. GUWAHATI REFINERY DIVISION
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Advocate for : MR. B D DEKA
Advocate for : SC
OIL appearing for INDIAN OIL CORPORATION AND 3 ORS. B
Linked Case : WP(C)/8082/2022
PRASHANK KUMAR
SON OF SRI KRISHNA GOPAL PAL
RESIDENT OF 618 NEW ASHOK NAGAR GOOB GARDEN
KALYANPUR
KANPUR NAGAR
NEAR SUKHDATA HOSPITAL
UTTAR PRADESH. PIN- 208017.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
SHASTRI BHAWAN
NEW DELHI.
PIN- 110001.
2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD
REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN
3079/3
JB TITO MARG
SADIQ NAGAR
NEW DELHI- 110049.
3:THE DIRECTOR
REFINERY DIVISION
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD
REFINERIES DIVISION
SCOPE COMPLEX
CORE-2
7 INSTITUTIONAL AREA
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LODHI ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003.
4:THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.
HUMAN RESOURCES
REFINERIES DIVISION
GUWAHATI REFINERY
NOONMATI
GUWAHATI- 781020.
5:THE CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.
SCOPE COMPLEX
CORE-2 7
INSTITUTIONAL AREA LODHI ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003.
6:PRANAB PATHAK
JUNIOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANT-IV ( P AND U-BOILER)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.
GUWAHATI REFINERY P AND U DEPARTMENT.
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Advocate for : MR. K N CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR
ORDER
Date : 12.03.2026
Heard Mr. J. Patowary, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 1373/2022; Mr. B.D. Deka, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 1069/2023, WP(C) 1070/2023, WP(C) 1071/2023, WP(C) 1075/2023, WP(C) 1076/2023 and WP(C) 1077/2023. Also heard Mr. I. Chowdhury, learned senior Page No.# 8/8
counsel assisted by Ms. T. Siingh, learned counsel for the IOCL.
List these matters for further hearing on 26.03.2026.
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