Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/1068/2026 of ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (A.T.E.P.F.O) AND 3 ORS. Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS. on 12 July 2026
GAHC010066482026 2026:GAU-AS:9488- DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1068/2026 ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (A.T.E.P.F.O) AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, HAVING ITS
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2026:GAU-AS:9488-
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1068/2026
ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (A.T.E.P.F.O)
AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN, BASISTHA, LALMATI, NH - 37, GUWAHATI-781029.
2: THE ADDITIONAL PF COMMISSIONER
DLI SECTION
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN
BASISTHA
LALMATI
NH - 37
GUWAHATI-781029.
3: THE ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER
DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE
HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGAR (WEST)
CR BUILDING
DIST.- DIBRUGARH-786003.
4: THE RECOVERY OFFICER
ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (A.T.E.P.F.O.)
DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE
HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGAR (WEST)
CR BUILDING
DIST.- DIBRUGARH-786003
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
OF ASSAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006, ASSAM.
2:BALIMARA TEA COMPANY PVT. LTD.
(UNIT BALIMARA TEA ESTATE) HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT
BALIMARA TEA GARDEN
P.O.- NAHARKATIA
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM-700001
3:M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT
BORDOLOI AVENUE
JALAN NAGAR
DIBRUGARH TOWN
P.S AND DIST- DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN- 786005
REP. BY ITS PARTNERS.
4:SMT. SARITA DEVI SAHEWALA
WIFE OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA
PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST.- DIBRUGARH
ASSAM-786005.
5:SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA
SON OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA
PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST.- DIBRUGARH
ASSAM- 786005.
6:SMT. SACHI GOEL
WIFE OF SRI SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA
PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR
P.O.
P.S. AND DIST. DIBRUGARH
ASSAM- 78600
Advocate for the Petitioner : R SARMAH, MR N PATIRI,MR. K KAKOTI,MR J BORAH
Advocate for the Respondent : SC, FINANCE, A R PAL(R3TO6),MD ASLAM(R3TO6),MR M
SAHEWALLA(R3TO6),MR H K SARMA(R3TO6),MR G N SAHEWALLA(R3TO6)
Linked Case : CRP/0/0
ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
A.T.E.P.F.O
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN
BASISTHA LALMATI NH - 37 GUWAHATI-781029.
2: THE ADDITIONAL PF COMMISSIONER
DLI SECTION
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN
BASISTHA LALMATI NH - 37 GUWAHATI-781029.
3: THE ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER
DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE
HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGARWEST CR BUILDING. DIST.DIBRUGARH-
786003.
4: THE RECOVERY OFFICER
ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION A.T.E.P.F.O
DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE
HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGARWEST CR BUILDING. DIST.DIBRUGARH-
786003.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
OF ASSAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM
2:BALIMARA TEA COMPANY PVT LTD
UNIT BALIMARA TEA ESTATE HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT
BALIMARA TEA GARDEN
P.O. NAHARKATIA
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM-700001
3:M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT
BORDOLOI AVENUE
JALAN NAGAR
DIBRUGARH TOWN
P.S AND DIST- DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN- 786005
REP. BY ITS PARTNERS.
4:SMT SARITA DEVI SAHEWALA
WIFE OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA
PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR
P.O.
P.S. DIST. DIBRUGARH
ASSAM-786005.
5:SRI SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA
SON OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA
PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR
P.O.
P.S. DIST. DIBRUGARH
ASSAM- 786005
6:SMT SACHI GOEL
WIFE OF SRI SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA
PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY
RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR
P.O.
P.S. DIST. DIBRUGARH
ASSAM- 786005.
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Advocate for : MR. KAUSTUVMANI KAKOTI
Advocate for : appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM
BEFORE
HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
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ORDER
13-07-2026 (AD Choudhury, J)
1. Heard Mr. N Patgiri, learned counsel for the applicants. Also heard Mr. HK Sarma, learned counsel representing the respondent Nos. 3 to 6.
2. This Interlocutory Application has been filed for condonation of the delay of 26 days in filing the connected appeal against the judgment dated 29.01.2026 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in WP(C) No. 1960/2022.
3. Perused the averments made in the application.
4. After going through the averments made in the application, we are satisfied that good grounds have been assigned by the applicants/appellants for condoning the delay of 26 days in preferring the appeal.
5. We, therefore, condone the delay.
6. The Interlocutory Application stands disposed off.
7. Registry to process the connected appeal and, if the same is found defect-free, shall list the same under appropriate heading, preferably on 14.08.2026.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant