Gauhati High Court
Braza Kumar Baruah vs The State Of Assam And 6 Ors on 13 October, 2020
Author: Achintya Malla Bujor Barua
Bench: Achintya Malla Bujor Barua
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GAHC010288332019
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C) 8713/2019
1:BRAZA KUMAR BARUAH
S/O- LT PUNAI BARUAH, R/O- VILL- CHAMDHARA, P.O. AND P.S. JURIA,
DIST- NAGAON, ASSAM, PIN- 782124
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, PUBLIC
WORKS (BUILDING) DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY-6
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
PWD (BUILDING)
ASSAM CHANDMARI
GHY-3
3:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PWD GUWAHATI ELECTRICAL DIVISION
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
4:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PWD NAGAON ELECTRICAL SUB-DIVISION
NAGAON
PIN- 782001
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
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6:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
7:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY-2
Advocate for the Petitioner : DR. B AHMED
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 9556/2019
1:JATIN BORO
S/O- LATE KASHI BORO
R/O- VILL- JALAH BAROPARA
P.O- JALAHGHAT
P.S- SIMLA
DIST- BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN- 781327
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
SOIL CONSERVATION DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
3:THE DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION
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ASSAM
RG BARUAH ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781005
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 29
5:THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER
BAKSA SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION
MUSHALPUR
DIST- BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN- 781372
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
BARPETA TREASURY
BARPETA
DIST- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781301
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 8655/2019
1:PURNA BARUAH @ PURNA KT. BARUAH
S/O- LT. RATNESWAR BARUA
R/O VILL. THALI PHUKAN
P.O. BORAHMAJAN
P.S. GOHPUR
DIST- BISWANATH CHARIALI
ASSAM.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECY. (E) TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
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2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY.- 781003.
3:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E )
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.- 36.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BISWANATH CHARIALI ( IRRIGATION ) DIVISION
ASSAM.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 1178/2020
1:NRIPEN BARUAH
S/O LATE KINARAM BARUAH
R/O VILL-ALUBARI
P.O.-MARGHERITA
DIST-TINSUKIA
ASSAM
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY (E) TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003
3:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
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MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-781036
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
DIBRUGARH MECHANICAL DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
DIBRUGARH
P.O. AND DIST-DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 728/2020
1:RABI RAM KALITA
S/O- LT. MANIK CHANDRA KALITA
R/O- VILL. AND P.O.- MAJPATHORI
P.S. NAGAON
DIST.- NAGAON
ASSAM.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECY. (E) TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY.- 781003.
3:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E ) ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.- 781036.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
KALIABOR INTD. KALLONG (IRRIGATION) DIVISION
ASSAM.
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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 8672/2019
1:BOLIN SAIKIA
S/O- LT LAMBODHAR SAIKIA
R/O- VILL- LEPETKATA KACHARI GAON
P.O. BARBARUAH
P.S. BARBARUAH
DIST- DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN- 786007
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
ASSAM
GHY-6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY-29
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
DIBRUGARH DIVISION
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IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DIBRUGARH
(ASSAM)
PIN- 786003
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
DIBRUGARH TREASURY
DIST- DIBRUGARH
(ASSAM)
PIN- 786003
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 556/2020
1:AMINA BEGUM
S/O- LATE RAHMAT ALI
R/O- VILL- DOMONI
P.S- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
3:THE DIRECTOR
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY DEPTT
GUWAHATI- 03
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
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GUWAHATI- 29
5:THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY DEPTT
BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781301
6:THE DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY OFFICER
BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781301
7:THE MANAGER
GOVT LIVESTOCK FARM
BARPETA
P.O- BARPETA ROAD
DIST- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781315
8:THE TREASURY OFFICER
BARPETA TREASURY
DIST- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781301
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 8561/2019
1:HAREN PATHAK
S/O. LT. GAJEN PATHAK
VILL. PATHALI PARA
P.O. NAGARBERA
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781127.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SPL. SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
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PUBLI WORKS DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPTT. (ROADS)
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
P.W.D.
GUWAHATI ROAD DIVISION
GUWAHATI
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-783101.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
KAMRUP (M)
TREASURY
KAMRUP
DIST. KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-783101.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 8690/2019
1:SUREN BORDOLOI
S/O- LT NARIA BORDOLOI @ NAREN BORDOLOI
R/O- VILL- TUPGAON
P.O. GUKHAJUWA
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MORIGAON
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECY.(E) TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-06
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGTION
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-03
3:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY-36
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
KALIABOR AND INTD. KALLANG DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
NAGAON
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
AG
Linked Case : WP(C) 162/2020
1:DEBEN SOLAL
S/O- LATE PUNA KANTA SOLAL
R/O- VILL- BORACHUCK
P.O- SOLAGURI
P.S- JAMUGURIHAT
DIST- SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784180
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VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION DEPTT
ASSSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 03
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 29
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
TEZPUR CIRCLE
IRRIGATION
TEZPUR
PIN- 784001
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
ITAKHOLA DIVISION(IRRIGATION)
ITAKHOLA
DIST- SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784182
7:THE TREASURY OFFICER
SONITPUR TREASURY
DIST- SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
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Linked Case : WP(C) 325/2020
1:AJOY TALUKDAR
S/O- LT. ATUL TALUKDAR
R/O- VILL- PARAKUCHI
P.O. MANIARI TINIALI
P.S. PALASBARI
DIST.- KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN- 781125
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PUBLIC WORKS DEPTT. (ROADS)
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
3:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND P.G. DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY-29
5:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPTT. (ROAD)
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
P.W.D.
GHY ROAD DIVISION
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GHY-1
7:THE TREASURY OFFICER
KAMRUP (M)
GHY-1
DIST.- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. B P SINHA
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 5833/2019
1:HIRA KALITA
W/O- LT PRAFULLA CH. KALITA
R/O- VILL- SAIKIA CHUBURI
MURHATETELI
P.O. AND P.S. TEZPUR
DIST- SONITPUR
ASSAM
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
GHY-36
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
TEZPUR MECHANICAL DIVISION
IRRIGATION
TEZPUR
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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 8714/2019
1:NARENDRA NATH BORGOHAIN
S/O. LT. GETHUBOR BORGOHAIN
VILL. BAZALTOLI
P.O.BORGURI
P.S. AND DIST. TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN-786126.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
3:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
4:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
5:THE CHIEF ENGINEER (PHE) (P)
ASSAM HENGRABARI
GUWAHATI-36.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
(PHE) TINSUKIA DIVISION
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TINSUKIA.
7:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON BELTOLA
GHY.-29.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR F U BARBHUIYA
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
PHE
Linked Case : WP(C) 679/2020
1:DHARMESWAR KOCH
S/O- LT. KASHI KUMAR KOCH
R/O- VILL. NO. 1 PHUHURABARI
P.S. UDALGURI
P.O. ROWTA CHARIALI
DIST.- UDALGURI
ASSAM
PIN- 784508.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY.-03.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E )
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.- 29.
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5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
DHANSIRI PROJECT
CANAL -1 DIVISION ( IRRIGATION)
DIST.- UDALGURI
ASSAM
PIN- 784509.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
UDALGURI TREASURY
DIST.- UDALGURI (ASSAM)
PIN- 784509.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 1137/2020
1:MAFIZUDDIN AHMED
S/O- LATE RAHIM UDDIN AHMED
R/O- VILL AND P.O- MANDAKATA
P.S- BAIHATA CHARIALI
PIN- 781121
DIST- KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY (E) TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE DIRECTOR DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI- 781022
3:THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DAIRY ZONE
SILCHAR
GHUNGOOR
ASSAM
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4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 781036
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 104/2020
1:SUREN CHANDRA RABHA
S/O- LATE KHASENG RABHA
R/O- VILL- SILDANGA
P.O- KHARMUZA
DIST- GOALPARA
ASSAM
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PWD(ROADS)
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
PWD
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003
3:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 781036
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PWD GOALPARA RURAL ROADS DIVISION
GOALPARA
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
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Advocate for the Respondent : SC
PWD
Linked Case : WP(C) 412/2020
1:SINA MAYA CHETRY
W/O- LATE JAYBAHADUR CHETRY
R/O- VILL N C ANGARKATA
P.O- KUMARIKATA
P.S- KUMARIKATA
DIST- BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN- 781360
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
SOIL CONSERVATION DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT
DISPUR
GHY- 06
3:THE DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION
ASSAM BHUMI SANGRAKSHAN BHAWAN
RG BARUAH ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781005
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 29
5:THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER
BAKSA SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION
MUSHALPUR
DIST- BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN- 781343
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6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
NALBARI TREASURY
DIST- NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN- 781335
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 761/2020
1:TILAK CH. DEKA @ TILAK DEKA
S/O- LT. SISHURAM DEKA
R/O- VILL.- DEKARGAON
P.O. BARAMPUR
DIST.- DARRANG
ASSAM
PIN- 784144.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-06.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY.-03.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.-29.
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MANGALDAI WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
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MANGALDAI
DIST.- DARRANG
ASSAM
PIN- 784125.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
MANGALDAI TREASURY
MANGALDAI
DIST.- DARRANG
ASSAM
PIN- 784125.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
WATER RESOURCE
Linked Case : WP(C) 8617/2019
1:DEBEN HAZARIKA
S/O- LT DURGESWAR HAZARIKA
R/O- VILL- SHALI PUKHURI
P.O. BORAHMAJAN
P.S. GOHPUR
DIST- BISWANATH CHARIALI
ASSAM
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECY. (E) TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION
ASSAM CHANDMARI
GHY-03
3:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY- 36
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4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BISWANATH CHARIALI (IRRIGATION) DIVISION
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 875/2020
1:TUNARAM MURA @ TUNURAM MURA
S/O- LATE LAKHIRAM MURA
R/O- VILL 9TH MILE DOOM PATHER
P.O- KUNDIL
P.S- SADIYA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786158
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
SERICULTURE DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
3:THE DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE
ASSAM
GUWAHATI- 22
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 29
5:THE ASSTT DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE
TINSUKIA
DIST- TINSUKIA
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ASSAM
PIN- 786125
6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SERICULTURE
SADIYA
CHAPAKHOWA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786157
7:THE TREASURY OFFICER
CHAPAKHOWA TREASURY
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786157
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 8149/2019
1:NILMONI BASUMATARY @ NILOMONI BASUMATARY
S/O- LATE MUKUL BASUMATARY
R/O- VILL- KHARA
P.O- DUDHNOI
DIST- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783124
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 6
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCE DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
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TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPTT
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
PHE
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 03
5:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 29
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PHE
GOALPARA DIVISION
GOALPARA
DIST- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783101
7:THE TREASURY OFFICER
GOALPARA TREASURY
DIST- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783101
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
PHE
Linked Case : WP(C) 8370/2019
1:KANAKESWAR BARUAH
S/O- LT. DEW RAM BARUAH
VILL. BORAGAON
P.O. BORAGAON
DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN- 785632.
Page No.# 24/41
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HANDLOOM
TEXTILE AND SERICULTURE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
3:THE DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE
ASSAM
GHY.-22.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E)
ASSAM
BELTOLA
GHY.-29.
5:THE ASSTT. DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE
JORHAT
DIST.- JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN- 785001.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
JORHAT TREASURY
DIST- JORHAT (ASSAM)
PIN- 785001.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 1340/2020
1:PUNILAL GARH
S/O LATE RAM PRASAD GARH
R/O VILL-9TH MILE DOOM PATHER
P.O.-KUNDIL
P.S.-SADIYA
Page No.# 25/41
DIST-TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN-786158
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
OF ASSAM
SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE
ASSAM
GUWAHATI-22
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-29
5:THE ASSTT. DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE
TINSUKIA
DIST-TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN-786125
6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SERICULTURE
SADIYA
CHAPAKHOWA
DIST-TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN-786157
7:TH TREASURY OFFICER
CHAPAKHOWA TREASURY
DIST-TINSUKIA (ASSAM)
PIN-786157
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
Page No.# 26/41
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 8232/2019
1:BINAPANI DAS
W/O- LT. DWIJEN CHANDRA DAS
R/O- VILL. BELTOLA (PITBARI)
P.O. BALADMARI
PS- GOALPARA
DIST- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783101.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
P.W.D.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
P.W.D.(ROADS)
CHANDMARI
GHY.-03.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.-29.
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
P.W.D. GOALPARA (RURAL ROADS) DIVISION
GOALPARA
DIST- GOALPARA
(ASSAM). PIN- 783101.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
GOALPARA TREASURY
GOALPARA
Page No.# 27/41
DIST- GOALPARA (ASSAM)
PIN- 783101.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 9192/2019
1:BINA BALA DEVI
W/O. SRI KAMAKHYA SARMA
R/O. BENGAPARA
P.O. SARTHEBARI
P.S. SARTHEBARI
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN-781307.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
SOIL CONSERVATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
3:THE DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION
ASSAM
R G BARUAH ROAD
GUWAHATI-781005.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER
BARPETA SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION
BARPETA DIST. BARPETA
Page No.# 28/41
ASSAM
PIN-781301.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
BARPETA TREASURY
BARPETA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN-781301.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 8567/2019
1:PHAGUNI DEWRI
W/O- LT. BHAGAWAN NAYAK
VILL. ULUKUNCHI
P.O. ULUKUNCHI
P.S. BAITHALANGSO
DIST. WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782413.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
P.H.E. DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06
DIST.- KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-06
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
P.H.E. DEPTT.
HENGRABARI
Page No.# 29/41
GHY.-36
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM.
4:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
P.H.E. DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM
ULUKUNCHI (PHE)
SUB-DIVISION- ULUKUNCHI
DIST- WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782413.
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECY.
KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
DIPHU
PO- DIPHU
DIST- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782460.
6:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E )
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
P.O. BELTOLA
GHY.-29
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM.
7:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06
DIST.- KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM.
8:THE TREASURY OFFICER
DIPHU TREASURY
P.O.- DIPHU
PIN- 782460
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. D BORAH
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
PHE
Page No.# 30/41
Linked Case : WP(C) 8632/2019
1:BRAJA PATHAK @ BRAJA KUMAR PATHAK
S/O- LT. MAHARATH PATHAK
R/O- VILL. GAJIA
P.O. GAJIA
DIST- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781301.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
SOIL CONSERVATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
3:THE DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION
ASSAM
RG BARUAH ROAD
GHY.-05.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E )
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.-29.
5:THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER
BARPETA SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION
BARPETA
DIST.- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781301.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
BARPETA TREASURY
BARPETA
DIST.- BARPETA (ASSAM)
PIN- 781301.
Page No.# 31/41
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 402/2020
1:SUSHIL KUMAR DAS
S/O- LT. PATIT PABAN DAS
R/O- VILL. PARIAYAPARA
P.O- SAKHIALI
PS- MANIKPUR
DIST.- BONGAIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 783392.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
P.H.E. DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER (PHE) WATER
ASSAM
HENGRABARI
GUWAHATI- 781036.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E )
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.-29.
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
KOKRAJHAR DIVISION NO.-II
BASUGAON
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR (ASSAM)
PIN- 783372.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
Page No.# 32/41
BONGAIGAON TREASURY
DIST.- BONGAIGAON (ASSAM)
PIN- 783390.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
PHE
Linked Case : WP(C) 7397/2019
1:HARENDRA NATH DEKA
S/O- LATE KALIMAN CH DAS
R/O- VILL- KHARIKOT
P.O- KHARIKOT
DIST- KAMRUP(R)
ASSAM
PIN- 781121
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PHED
DISPUR
GHY- 6
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 6
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
RANGIA DIVISION
RANGIA
PIN- 757037
5:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
Page No.# 33/41
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 29
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H TALUKDAR
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 485/2020
1:HAIYANGYING ZEME
S/O- LATE DEIKUANG ZEME
R/O- CHOTO LAISONG
P.S- MAHUR
P.O- MAHUR
DIST- DIMA HASAO
ASSAM
PIN- 788830
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPTT
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DIMA HASAO AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
HHAFLONG
DIST- DIMA HASAO
ASSAM
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
PHED
HENGRABARI
GUWAHATI- 781036
ASSAM
4:THE ADDL CHIEF ENGINEER
PHED
NC HILLS AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
HAFLONG
DIST- DIMA HASAO
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ASSAM
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PHED
MAIBANG DIVISION
MAIBANG
SUB DIVISON MAHUR
DIST- DIMA HASAO
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
7:THE ASSTT ACCOUNT OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. N SARKAR
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
PHE
Linked Case : WP(C) 605/2020
1:CHAMPAWATI TAYE
W/O. LT. SATYARAM TAYE
VILL. THEKERATAL
P.O. BHARALUA TINIALI
P.S. GAURISAGAR
DIST. SIVASAGAR
ASSAM.
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
Page No.# 35/41
GUWAHATI-06.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-03.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
SIVASAGAR DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
SIVASAGAR
DIST. SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640.
6:THE TREASURY OFFICER
SIVASAGAR TREASURY
DIST. SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640.
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : SC
IRRIGATION
Linked Case : WP(C) 1435/2020
1:SMTI. HEMESWARI HAZARIKA
W/O LT. DINEDHAR HAZARIKA
R/O VILL. NIMATICHUK
P.O. AND DIST. DHEMAJI
ASSAM.
VERSUS
Page No.# 36/41
1:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM AND 6
ORS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (M) TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PUBLIC WORKS (ROADS) DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ROAD DIVISION
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
LAKHIMPUR RURAL ROAD DIVISION
NORTH LAKHIMPUR
ASSAM.
5:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
6:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-781029
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S BORTHAKUR
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C) 9438/2019
1:NARA KANTA BORA
S/O LT. CHANIRAM BORA
R/O VILL. AND P.O. TULASHI MUKH
DIST. NAGAON
ASSAM
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VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
AGRICULTURE DEPTT. DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE DIRECTIOR OF AGRICULTURE
ASSAM
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI-781022
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
AGRICULTURE
ASSAM
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI-781022
4:THE ACCOUNT GENERAL (A AND E)
ASSAM
MAIDAMGAO
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-781036
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
AGRICULTURE
NAGAON DIVISION
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC. AGRICULTURE
Linked Case : WP(C) 407/2020
1:PRABHAT ROY
S/O- LT. BELIRAM ROY
R/O- VILL. KHEKAPARA
P.O. AMBARI
DIST- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783123.
VERSUS
Page No.# 38/41
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
P.W.D.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
2:THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-6.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
P.W.D. ( R R ) CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 03.
4:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A AND E)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GHY.-29.
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PWD
GOALPARA
(RURAL ROAD) DIVISION
DIST- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783101.
6:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PWD
DUDHNOI RURAL ROAD SUB-DIVISION
DUDHNOI
DIST.- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783124.
7:THE TREASURY OFFICER
GOALPARA TREASURY
DIST.- GOALPARA (ASSAM)
PIN- 783101
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K R PATGIRI
Advocate for the Respondent : GA
ASSAM
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BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ACHINTYA MALLA BUJOR BARUA
ORDER
Date : 13-10-2020 Heard Mr. H. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 5833/2019, WP(C) 8617/2019, WP(C) 8655/2019, WP(C) 8690/2019, WP(C) 9438/2019, WP(C) 104/2020, WP(C) 728/2020, WP(C) 1137/2020 and WP(C) 1178/2020; Mr. K.R. Patgiri, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 8149/2019, WP(C) 8232/2019, WP(C) 8370/2019, WP(C) 8561/2019, WP(C) 8632/2019, WP(C) 8672/2019, WP(C) 9192/2019, WP(C) 9556/2019, WP(C) 162/2020, WP(C) 402/2020, WP(C) 407/2020, WP(C) 412/2020, WP(C) 556/2020, WP(C) 605/2020, WP(C) 679/2020, WP(C) 761/2020, WP(C) 875/2020, WP(C) 1340/2020; Mr. N. Sarkar, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 485/2020; Mr. F.U. Barbhuiyan, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 8714/2019; Dr. B. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 8713/2019; as well as Mr. S. Borthakur, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 1435/2020; Mr. R. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 7397/2019; Mr. D. Borah, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 8567/2019 and Mr. D. Gogoi, learned counsel for the petitioner/petitioners in WP(C) 325/2020. Also heard Mr. D. Nath, learned Additional Senior Govt. Advocate for the Pension Department; Mr. P. Nayak, learned counsel for the Finance Department; Mr. C. Barua and Mr. G. Baishya, learned counsel for for the Accountant General (A & E) Assam in the respective writ petitions and Mr. P. Nayak, learned counsel for the PWD; Ms. S. Chutia, learned counsel for the Water Resources Department; Ms. S. Kemprai, learned counsel for the KAAC, Mr. D. Gogoi, learned counsel for the PHED; and Mr. N. Upadhyay, learned counsel for the Irrigation Department.
2. All these writ petitions involves a common question of law as to whether a period of six years are required to be deducted from continuous service period of the muster roll workers who were subsequently regularized for the purpose of determining the pensionable period.
3. The writ petitioners being muster roll workers were appointed on different dates in different departments of the Govt. of Assam. Subsequently, all of them were regularized by their respective orders of regularization and in the meantime all the writ petitioners had retired from service upon attaining the age of superannuation and the respective dates of retirements are different for different petitioners.
4. All the writ petitioners are in a similar factual situation where they have completed more than 20 years of continuous service from the different of their initial engagement as muster roll worker up to their respective dates of retirement. But if a period of six years is deducted from their continuous service period, the balance of service period remaining would be less than 20 years and therefore, their service would not be pensionable service. The requirement of deducting the period of 6 years from the total service period was provided by the respondent authorities in the office memorandum dated Page No.# 40/41 20.05.2009 that in respect of the muster roll workers who were subsequently regularized, a period of 6 years would be deducted from their total service period comprising of both prior and after the regularization.
5. The aforesaid provision of deducting the period of 6 years as provided in the office memorandum dated 20.05.2009 was given a consideration by the judgment and order dated 04.12.2018 in WP(C)1089/2015 and by the said judgment, the provision of deducting 6 years from the total service period had been struck down.
6. In the resultant situation, the position of law as of present is that the total service period of muster roll workers who had been subsequently regularized, meaning thereby that the period from the date of initial appointment up to the date of retirement, would have to be included for counting the continuous service period for the purpose of determining the eligibility for pension.
7. By another judgment and order dated 21.06.2019 in WP(C) 4027/2019, it was provided that the pensionary benefit for the retired muster roll workers who were subsequently regularized would be granted from the date of the judgment and order in WP(C) 1089/2015 i.e. 04.12.2018.
8. Mr. H. Das, learned counsel for some of the writ petitioners involved in this batch of writ petitions has raised a question that as per the doctrine of prospective overruling it cannot be provided that the benefit would be available only from 04.12.2018 i.e. the date of judgment in WP(C) 1089/2015.
9. We are unable to accept the contention in the present writ petitions inasmuch as, there is already a judgment and order of this Court by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) 4027/2019 which had attained its finality in the meantime. If the petitioner intends to pursue with this remedy, the remedy would be to carry an appeal before the Division Bench against the judgment in WP(C) 4027/2019 or else this being a coordinate bench would be bound by the earlier judgment in its present form. Be that as it may, as the principle question raised in this petition had already been decided by the judgment and order dated 04.12.2018 in WP(C) 1089/2015, we accordingly provide that the writ petitioners would be entitled for pension if their continuous period of service from the date of their initial engagement as muster roll worker up to their date of retirement on superannuation would be more than 20 years and that be done without deducting any 6 years period of service as provided in the said judgment. It has already been noted that the dates of engagement and dates of retirement as well as the departments where they were engaged would be at a variance in the different writ petitions.
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10. Accordingly, the respective writ petitioners may file representations before the appropriate authority in their respective departments for processing their pension papers by providing their individual information and upon the same being filed, the authorities in the respective departments may process and bring to its logical end by following the proposition of law as indicated above.
11. The writ petitions are allowed in the above terms. Upon the representations being filed, an expeditious consideration be given by the respective authorities.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant