Gauhati High Court
Sri Natwa Bhusan Sonowal vs Khatangpani Tea Estate on 25 March, 2026
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GAHC010006752026
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/102/2026
SRI NATWA BHUSAN SONOWAL
SON OF SRI DHRUBA SONOWAL,BRRESIDENT OF PENGAREE CHARIALI,
P.O BRP.S. PENGAREE, DISTRICT TINSUKIA ASSAM.
VERSUS
KHATANGPANI TEA ESTATE
BURIDIHING, KHATANGPANI, P.O. P.S. PENGREE, DISTRICT TINSUKIA,
ASSAM.REPRESENTED BY ONE OF ITS CO-OWNERS SRI VIKRAM SARMA
2:PRIYANKA BHATTACHARJEE
D/O- UDAYJYOTI SARMA
R/O- 301 TOWER 6 UNIWORLD CITY
HORIZONS
NEW TOWN
NORTH 24 PARGANAS
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700156
3:OIL INDIA LIMITED
A PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT
DULIAJAN
DIBRUGARH ASSAM 786602
REP./ BY ITS RESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
4:THE GENERAL MANAGER -LAND (HOD)
OIL INDIA LIMITED
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P.O.- DULIAJAN
DIST.-DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN-786602.
5:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
LAND REQUISITION AND ACQUISITION BRANCH
TINSUKIA BRANCH
TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN-786125
6:VIKRAM SARMA
S/O- LATE BALINDRA NATH SARMA
R/O- 39B
PURNA DAS ROAD
P.O- SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.S- GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
7:BULI SARMA
W/O LT. DHIRENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O K.K
BARUA ROAD
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
8:SUNITA SARMA ALIAS SUNITA SARMA BARUA
W/O SRI BIDYUT BARUA
D/O LT. DHIRNDRA NATH SARMA
R/O 25D POCKET B
SIDDHARTH EXTENSION
NEW DELHI-14
9:SHEKHAR SARMA
S/O LT. DHIRENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O K.K. BARUAH ROAD
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
10:DIPTI SARMA
W/O LT. HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
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SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. AND P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
11:MANVI SARMA
D/O LT. HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O B-45
AKASHGANGA APARTMENT
PLOT NO.17
SECTOR-6
DWARKA
DELHI-110075
12:REETESH SARMA
S/O LT. HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
13:MUNIN SARMA
S/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
R/O CAMELLIA HOUSE
H/NO 3
BYELANE NO.2
PARAG DAS PATH
ANANDA NAGAR
BAMUNIMAIDAN
GUWAHATI-21
KAMRUP METRO
14:PABINDRA NATH SARMA
S/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
R/O G.H. ROAD
KHELMATI CLUB ROAD
CINNAMARA MAJGAON
P.O.
P.S. CINNAMARA
DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785008
15:AROOP SARMA
S/O LT JAGAT CHANDRA SARMA
R/O CHOLADHARA CHARIALI
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P.O.
P.S AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
16:ANJANA SINGH
D/O LT. JAGAT CHANDRA SARMA
W/O SUVEER SINGH
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT A 202
SCOND FLOOR
STELLAR JEEVAN
GREATER NOIDA WEST
NEW DELHI
17:JUTHIKA GOSWAMI
D/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
W/O LT. PRATAP CHANDRA GOSWAMI
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
18:NISHA BORTHAKUR
D/O SRI VIJAY RANJAN BORTHAKUR
R/O H/NO.7
SAMPRITI PATH
GEETANAGAR
ABS KITCHEN
ZOO ROAD
GUWAHATI-24
ASSAM
19:ASHA BORTHAKUR
D/O SRI VIJAY RANJAN BOTHAKUR
R/O H/NO.2 GMCH ROAD
BHANGAGARH SRIMANTAPUR
DISPUR
KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
PIN-781005
20:POLASH BORTHAKUR
S/O SRI VIJAY RANJAN BORTHAKUR
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO.102
BISHIRAI AYAN
OPP. NEST HERITAGE
SECTOR 30
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RABALE GOTHIVALI
MUMBARI-400701
21:RAHUL KATAKEY
S/O LT RABIN PRASAD KATAKEY
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
22:RAKTIM KATAKEY
S/O LT. RABIN PRASAD KATAKEY
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. AND P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
23:RAJEEV KATAKEY
S/O LT. ROBIN KATAKEY
RESIDENT OF BISHNU RAM PATH
WARD NO.8
SIVASAGAR
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
24:PURABI PHUKAN
D/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
W/O DR. DWIJENDRA NATH PHUKAN
RESIDENT OF USHA PRIYA REGENCY
CHAKRABARTY PATH
JORHAT EAST
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785001
25:RUMA SARMA
W/O LT. SANJAY SARMA
R/O FLAT-4 F
BAIKUNTHA 114 N.S.C. BOSE ROAD
P.O. REGENT PARK
KOLKATA
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WEST BENGAL
PIN-700040
26:ROHAN SARMA
S/O LT. SANJAY SARMA
C/O MAHUA SARKAR SEN
UNIWORLD CITY
GARDEN 10
FLAT NO.0601
NEW TOWN ACTION AREA 3
KOLKATA
NORTH 24 PARGANAS
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700156
27:MANDIRA AGNIHOTRI
W/O SRI VARUN AGNIHOTRI
R/O 20764 E
FUERO DRIVE
WALLNUT
CA91789
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
28:NANDINI DUTTA
W/O SRI VIKRAM DUTT
R/O 26 B EAST ROAD
JADAVPUR
KOLKATA
WEST
BENGAL
PIN-700032
29:MADHU MALTI SARMA
W/O LT. ANUP SHARMA
R/O 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O.
P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
30:INDRANI BEZBORA
W/O MR. MADHUR BEZBORA
R/O COSMOS APARTMENTS
12/14 BOAT CLUB ROAD
PUNE
MAHARASHTRA
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PIN-411001
31:LEENA EZEKIAL
W/O JAWAHAR PHEROZE EZEKIAL
R/O 6225 NE SKIDMORE STREET
PORTLAND
OR 97218
USA.
32:RANA RANJIT SARMA
S/O LT. HARENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. AND P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
33:NEENA SARMA
W/O MR. JAY SHANKAR SHARMA
R/O 20995 CANYON VIEW DRIVE
SARATOGA
CA95070
CALIFORNIA
USA
34:MINA GOSWAMI
W/O LT. BEDABRATA GOSWAMI
R/O H.NO.86
K.K. ROAD
CHENIKUTHI HILL SIDE
SILPUKHURI
KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
PIN 781003
35:SUNANDA SARMA
W/O LT. PRAN PRADIP SARMA
R/O 49/90A
PRINCE GOLAM
MD SHAH ROAD
TOLLYGUNGE H.O. TOLLYGUNGE
KOLKATA
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700033
36:ANIRBAN SARMA
S/O LT. PRAN PRADIP SARMA
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R/O 49/90A
PRINCE GOLAM
MD SHAH ROAD
TOLLYGUNGE H.O.
TOLLYGUNGE
KOLKATA
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700033
37:ARADHANA SARMA
D/O LT. AMAR JYOTI SARMA
R/O CHENIJAN TEA ESTATE
P.O. AND P.S. LADOIGARH
DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
38:AASHISH SARMA
S/O LT. AMAR JYOTI SARMA
R/O CHENIJAN TEA ESTATE
P.O. AND P.S. LADOIGARH
DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
39:RUBY SARMA
W/O LT. UDAY JYOTI SARMA
R/O H/NO.6
BORNALI PATH
JAPORIGOG
GUWAHATI
DIST- KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
40:ANINDITA BARUAH
W/O SRI RANVIR KAUSHIK BARUAH
R/O FLAT NO.I/306
AKRUTI ORCHID PARK
ANDHERI KURLA ROAD
NEAR MAHARAJA RESTAURANT
SAKINAKA
MUMBAI
MAHARASHTRA-400072
41:PRIYAM SARMA @ PRIYAM SARMA BARUAH
W/O SRI SUBIR KAUSHIK BARUAH
R/O D-501
KALPATARU SPELDOR
NEAR DATTA MANDIR
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WAKAD
PUNE
MAHARASHTRA-411057
42:RANJANA RAJKHOWA
W/O SRI ARUP KUMAR RAJKHOWA
R/O H.NO.6
GOVERNMENT PRESS ROAD
BAMUNIMAIDAN
P.S. CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI
KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
PIN-781021
ALL THE APPLICANTS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY SRI
BABUL SONOWAL
S/O SRI DHRUBA SONOWAL
R/O PENGAREE CHARIALI
P.O. AND P.S. PENGAREE
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSA
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A K GUPTA,
Advocate for the Respondent : MR. M K CHOUDHURY, MS M NIROLA,GA, ASSAM,MR D
MAHANTA,MR. T J MAHANTA
Linked Case : WP(C)/4294/2025
KHATANGPANI TEA ESTATE AND ANR
BURIDIHING
KHATANGPANI
P.O AND P.S- PENGAREE
DIST- TINSUKIA
SUB-DIVISION- MARGHERITA
PIN-786176
ASSAM
REP. BY ONE OF ITS CO-OWNERS MRS. PRIYANKA BHATTACHARJEE
2: PRIYANKA BHATTACHARJEE
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D/O- UDAYJYOTI SARMA
R/O- 301 TOWER 6 UNIWORLD CITY
HORIZONS
NEW TOWN
NORTH 24 PARGANAS
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700156
VERSUS
OIL INDIA LIMITED AND ORS
A PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING
HAVING ITS REGD. OFFICE AT P.O.- DULIAJAN
DIST.-DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN-786602.
REPRSENTED BY THE RESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
2:THE GENERAL MANAGER -LAND (HOD)
OIL INDIA LIMITED
P.O.- DULIAJAN
DIST.-DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN-786602.
3:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
LAND REQUISITION AND ACQUISITION BRANCH
TINSUKIA BRANCH
TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN-786125
4:NATWA BHUSAN SONOWAL
S/O- DHRUBA SONOWAL
R/O- PENGAREE CHARIALI
P.O AND P.S- PENGAREE
DIST- TINSUKIA
SUB-DIVISION- MARGHERITA
PIN-786125
ASSAM
5:DILIP KUMAR BORA
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S/O- PRIJARAM BORA
R/O- PENGAREE CHARIALI
P.O AND P.S- PENGAREE
DIST- TINSUKIA
SUB-DIVISION- MARGHERITA
PIN-786125
ASSAM
6:VIKRAM SARMA
S/O- LATE BALINDRA NATH SARMA
R/O- 39B
PURNA DAS ROAD
P.O- SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.S- GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
7:BULI SARMA
W/O LT. DHIRENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O K.K
BARUA ROAD
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
8:SUNITA SARMA ALIAS SUNITA SARMA BARUA
W/O SRI BIDYUT BARUA
D/O LT. DHIRNDRA NATH SARMA
R/O 25D POCKET B
SIDDHARTH EXTENSION
NEW DELHI-14
9:SHEKHAR SARMA
S/O LT. DHIRENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O K.K. BARUAH ROAD
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
10:DIPTI SARMA
W/O LT. HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
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SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. AND P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
11:MANVI SARMA
D/O LT. HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O B-45
AKASHGANGA APARTMENT
PLOT NO.17
SECTOR-6
DWARKA
DELHI-110075
12:REETESH SARMA
S/O LT. HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
13:MUNIN SARMA
S/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
R/O CAMELLIA HOUSE
H/NO 3
BYELANE NO.2
PARAG DAS PATH
ANANDA NAGAR
BAMUNIMAIDAN
GUWAHATI-21
KAMRUP METRO
14:PABINDRA NATH SARMA
S/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
R/O G.H. ROAD
KHELMATI CLUB ROAD
CINNAMARA MAJGAON
P.O.
P.S. CINNAMARA
DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785008
15:AROOP SARMA
S/O LT JAGAT CHANDRA SARMA
R/O CHOLADHARA CHARIALI
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P.O.
P.S AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
16:ANJANA SINGH
D/O LT. JAGAT CHANDRA SARMA
W/O SUVEER SINGH
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT A 202
SCOND FLOOR
STELLAR JEEVAN
GREATER NOIDA WEST
NEW DELHI
17:JUTHIKA GOSWAMI
D/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
W/O LT. PRATAP CHANDRA GOSWAMI
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
18:NISHA BORTHAKUR
D/O SRI VIJAY RANJAN BORTHAKUR
R/O H/NO.7
SAMPRITI PATH
GEETANAGAR
ABS KITCHEN
ZOO ROAD
GUWAHATI-24
ASSAM
19:ASHA BORTHAKUR
D/O SRI VIJAY RANJAN BOTHAKUR
R/O H/NO.2 GMCH ROAD
BHANGAGARH SRIMANTAPUR
DISPUR
KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
PIN-781005
20:POLASH BORTHAKUR
S/O SRI VIJAY RANJAN BORTHAKUR
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO.102
BISHIRAI AYAN
OPP. NEST HERITAGE
SECTOR 30
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RABALE GOTHIVALI
MUMBARI-400701
21:RAHUL KATAKEY
S/O LT RABIN PRASAD KATAKEY
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
22:RAKTIM KATAKEY
S/O LT. RABIN PRASAD KATAKEY
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. AND P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
23:RAJEEV KATAKEY
S/O LT. ROBIN KATAKEY
RESIDENT OF BISHNU RAM PATH
WARD NO.8
SIVASAGAR
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
24:PURABI PHUKAN
D/O LT. JATINDRA NATH SARMA
W/O DR. DWIJENDRA NATH PHUKAN
RESIDENT OF USHA PRIYA REGENCY
CHAKRABARTY PATH
JORHAT EAST
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785001
25:RUMA SARMA
W/O LT. SANJAY SARMA
R/O FLAT-4 F
BAIKUNTHA 114 N.S.C. BOSE ROAD
P.O. REGENT PARK
KOLKATA
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WEST BENGAL
PIN-700040
26:ROHAN SARMA
S/O LT. SANJAY SARMA
C/O MAHUA SARKAR SEN
UNIWORLD CITY
GARDEN 10
FLAT NO.0601
NEW TOWN ACTION AREA 3
KOLKATA
NORTH 24 PARGANAS
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700156
27:MANDIRA AGNIHOTRI
W/O SRI VARUN AGNIHOTRI
R/O 20764 E
FUERO DRIVE
WALLNUT
CA91789
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
28:NANDINI DUTTA
W/O SRI VIKRAM DUTT
R/O 26 B EAST ROAD
JADAVPUR
KOLKATA
WEST
BENGAL
PIN-700032
29:MADHU MALTI SARMA
W/O LT. ANUP SHARMA
R/O 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O.
P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
30:INDRANI BEZBORA
W/O MR. MADHUR BEZBORA
R/O COSMOS APARTMENTS
12/14 BOAT CLUB ROAD
PUNE
MAHARASHTRA
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PIN-411001
31:LEENA EZEKIAL
W/O JAWAHAR PHEROZE EZEKIAL
R/O 6225 NE SKIDMORE STREET
PORTLAND
OR 97218
USA.
32:RANA RANJIT SARMA
S/O LT. HARENDRA NATH SARMA
R/O 39 B
PURNA DAS ROAD
SARAT BOSE ROAD
P.O. AND P.S. GARIAHAT
KOLKATA
PIN-700029
33:NEENA SARMA
W/O MR. JAY SHANKAR SHARMA
R/O 20995 CANYON VIEW DRIVE
SARATOGA
CA95070
CALIFORNIA
USA
34:MINA GOSWAMI
W/O LT. BEDABRATA GOSWAMI
R/O H.NO.86
K.K. ROAD
CHENIKUTHI HILL SIDE
SILPUKHURI
KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
PIN 781003
35:SUNANDA SARMA
W/O LT. PRAN PRADIP SARMA
R/O 49/90A
PRINCE GOLAM
MD SHAH ROAD
TOLLYGUNGE H.O. TOLLYGUNGE
KOLKATA
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700033
36:ANIRBAN SARMA
S/O LT. PRAN PRADIP SARMA
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R/O 49/90A
PRINCE GOLAM
MD SHAH ROAD
TOLLYGUNGE H.O.
TOLLYGUNGE
KOLKATA
WEST BENGAL
PIN-700033
37:ARADHANA SARMA
D/O LT. AMAR JYOTI SARMA
R/O CHENIJAN TEA ESTATE
P.O. AND P.S. LADOIGARH
DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
38:AASHISH SARMA
S/O LT. AMAR JYOTI SARMA
R/O CHENIJAN TEA ESTATE
P.O. AND P.S. LADOIGARH
DIST- JORHAT
ASSAM
39:RUBY SARMA
W/O LT. UDAY JYOTI SARMA
R/O H/NO.6
BORNALI PATH
JAPORIGOG
GUWAHATI
DIST- KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
40:ANINDITA BARUAH
W/O SRI RANVIR KAUSHIK BARUAH
R/O FLAT NO.I/306
AKRUTI ORCHID PARK
ANDHERI KURLA ROAD
NEAR MAHARAJA RESTAURANT
SAKINAKA
MUMBAI
MAHARASHTRA-400072
41:PRIYAM SARMA @ PRIYAM SARMA BARUAH
W/O SRI SUBIR KAUSHIK BARUAH
R/O D-501
KALPATARU SPELDOR
NEAR DATTA MANDIR
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WAKAD
PUNE
MAHARASHTRA-411057
42:RANJANA RAJKHOWA
W/O SRI ARUP KUMAR RAJKHOWA
R/O H.NO.6
GOVERNMENT PRESS ROAD
BAMUNIMAIDAN
P.S. CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI
KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
PIN-781021
ALL THE APPLICANTS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY SRI
BABUL SONOWAL
S/O SRI DHRUBA SONOWAL
R/O PENGAREE CHARIALI
P.O. AND P.S. PENGAREE
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MR T GOGOI
Advocate for : SC
O I L appearing for OIL INDIA LIMITED AND ORS
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA
ORDER
Date : --25.03.2026
1. Heard Mr. Mr. A. K. Gupta, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. K. Kalita, learned counsel for the respondents No. 1 & 2 and Mr. N. Goswami, learned counsel for the respondent No. 3 as well as Mr. P. J. Saikia, learned counsel for the respondents No. 7 to 42.
2. Mr. K. Kalita, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Oil India Ltd., Page No.# 19/19 submits that he will file an affidavit in the connected writ petition within 2 (two) weeks.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the parties agreed that the matter can be finally heard on submission of the Affidavit-in-opposition by Oil India Ltd.
4. In view of the aforesaid, let the matter be listed after the ensuing Bihu Vacation on 09.04.2026.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant