Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/2900/2026 of SRI ARUP DUTTA AND ORS Vs OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD AND 2 ORS on 26 August 2026
GAHC010220392025 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) I.A.(Civil)/2900/2026 in WP(C)/6576/2025 SRI ARUP DUTTA AND ORS SON OF LT. HIDAYANANDA DUTTA RESIDENT OF MATEKA JULA GAON P.O. MATEKA DISTRICT - SIVASAGAR ASSAM PIN-- 785640. 2: SRI
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
I.A.(Civil)/2900/2026 in
WP(C)/6576/2025
SRI ARUP DUTTA AND ORS
SON OF LT. HIDAYANANDA DUTTA
RESIDENT OF MATEKA JULA GAON
P.O. MATEKA
DISTRICT - SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785640.
2: SRI MUNIN CHANDRA BORAH
SON OF LATE BHABEN BORAH
RESIDENT OF NEAR ASTC
RED CROSS ROAD
P.O. AND DIST. - SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785640.
3: SRI RAJIB BORAH
SON OF LALIT CHANDRA BORAH
RESIDENT N.H.- 37 GOJALI GAON
P.O. RAJMAI
DISTRICT-- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785672.
4: SRI INDRESWAR CHUTIA
SON OF LATE SIVARAN CHUTIA
RESIDENT OF BANMUKH CHUTIA GAON
P.O. JOYAPAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785640.
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5: SRI GHANA KANTA HANDIQUE
SON OF GUPI KANTA HANDIQUE
RESIDENT OF BORBORUAH HANDIQUE GAON
P.O-- BAULIMAIDAM
NAZIRA
DISTRICT-- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785685.
6: SRI AJIT GOGOI
SON OF LATE PURNAK GOGOI
RESIDENT OF CHEREKAPAR CHANGMAI GAON
P.O. CHEREKAPAR
DISTRICT-- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785640.
7: SRI MANAB JYOTI KONWAR
HIS NAME IS NOT IN THE SETTLEMENT SON OF LATE LAKHESWAR
KONWAR
RESIDENT OF MOTHIACHIGA KONWAR GOAN
P.O.- MOTHIACHIGA RAJMOW
DISTRICT-- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM. PIN--785685.
8: SRI MIDUL GOGOI
SON OF LATE DULESHWAR GOGOI
RESIDENT OF NEMAIJAN GAON
P.O. BHADHARA
DISTRICT-- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785701.
9: SRI AMOR KALYAN GOGOI
SON OF ATUL GOGOI
RESIDENT OF 2 NO. JOJOLI PHUKHURI
P.O. SEPON
DISTRICT -- CHARAIDEU
ASSAM
PIN-- 785673.
10: SRI BIMAL GOGOI
SON OF LATE KALINATH GOGOI
RESIDENT OF JAJOLI PHUKHURI
P.O. - DOBA
ASSAM
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PIN--785673.
11: SRI SUSHIL DAS
SON OF KULAMONI DAS
RESIDENT OF SENSUWA GAON
P.O. BHATIAPAR
SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN--785667.
12: SRI NIRANJAN HAZARIKA
SON OF LATE MALIRAM HAZARIKA
RESIDENT OF 2 NO. BOLIAGHAT BANGAON
P.O. BOLIAGHAT
DISTRICT -- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785667.
13: MR PROMOD SAIKIA
SON OF LATE KESARAM SAIKIA
RESIDENT OF JUNAKI NAGAR
DHULIAPAR
P.O.- DHULIAPAR
DISTRICT-- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN785697
14: SRI PROFULLA BORDOLOI
SON OF LOKNATH BORDOLOI
RESIDENT OF POHUMARIA GAON
P.O. BAMUNPUKHURI
DISTRICT-- JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN--785683.
15: SRI DHARMA BORGOHAIN
SON OF LATE LAMBUCHAR BORGOHAIN
RESIDENT OF MECHAGARH GOHAIN GAON AMKOTIA
P.O. AMKOTIA GOHAIN
DISTRICT-- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785697.
16: SRI MOHESH MORANG
SON OF LT. HEMAI MORANG
RESIDENT OF SANTAK BOR MICHING GAON
P.O. SANTAK
DISTRICT -- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785687
17: SRI DHIREN NEOG
SON OF MR. DURGESWAR NEOG
RESIDENT OF DEOLIYA GAYAN GAON
P.O. KALUGAON
DISTRICT SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785666.
VERSUS
OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD AND 2 ORS
TEL BHAWAN DEHRADUN
PIN-- 248003
2:THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD.
EASTERN REGION
P.O. NAZIRA
SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-- 785645
3:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
SHASTRI BHAWAN
NEW DELHI- 1
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Advocate for : MR A DASGUPTA
Advocate for : MS. N BORDOLOI appearing for OIL AND NATURAL GAS
CORPORATION LTD AND 2 ORS
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
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ORDER
27.08.2026
Heard Shri A. Das Gupta, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Shri A.R. Das, learned counsel for the applicants- writ petitioners.
Also heard Ms. N. Bordoloi, learned counsel for the ONGC. By the present application, the applicants have prayed for an amendment in the writ petition to incorporate a prayer to put to challenge a communication dated 19.03.2024. It is the contention of the applicants that the said communication has already been annexed to the writ petition as Annexure F. However, there was no specific mention in the prayer portion. It is further submitted that since the communication has been issued by the Executive Director Chief Employee Relation ONGC, the said Officer is sought to be impleaded as respondent no. 4. Ms. Bordoloi, the learned counsel for the respondent nos. 1 and 2 has however raised objection by stating that in the meantime, affidavit-in-opposition has already been filed in the connected writ petition.She has also submitted that since the matter has come up for the first time, instructions may be allowed to be obtained. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, this Court is of the opinion that the present application seeking an amendment will not cause any prejudice to the respondents in defending the case. This Court is also of the opinion that upon allowing the amendment, the respondents would be given a fair opportunity to file an additional affidavit, if so advised. In view of the above, the instant I.A. stands allowed permitting insertion of prayer no. 4 in the writ petition as indicated in the I.A. Further, the Executive Director Chief Employee Relation ONGC as mentioned above is allowed to be impleaded as respondent no. 4. Shri Das, the learned counsel assisting the learned Senior Counsel for the applicants is accordingly directed to file amended consolidated writ petition inserting the amendment as well as the respondent no. 4. Since the newly impleaded respondent no. 4 would be represented by Ms. Bordoloi, the learned counsel, no fresh notice is required to be issued.
Interlocutory Application accordingly stands disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant