WP(C)/645/2025 of RAGHUNATHAN PILLAI B AND 22 ORS. Vs THE UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS. on 1 June 2026

1. Raghunathan Pillai B, 370753, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Assistant aged about 57 years, S/o (L)

Bhaskaran Pillai now posted at 43 Assam

Rifles, C/o 99 APO, Pin No. 932043.

2. Suman Chandra, 371074, Hav/ Lab Assistant aged about 54 years, S/o (L) Kripal Singh now posted at 37 Assam Rifles, Phundrai, C/o 99

APO, Pin No. 932037.

3. Vinod Kumar Singh, 370792, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Assistant aged about 57 years, S/o Rajdeo Singh now posted at 19 Assam Rifles, Noney, C/o 99 APO, Pin No. 932019.

4. Navin Singh Karki, 370581, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Assistant aged about 57 years, S/o (L) Kharak Singh Karki now posted at 13 Assam Rifles, C/o 99 APO, Pin No. 932013

5. Mahendra Prasad, 370990, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Ramjeet now posted at 28 Assam Rifles,

Radhanadar, C/o 99 APO, Pin No. 932028

6. Binod Kumar Srivastava, 370536M, Nb. Sub/Lab Assistant aged about 59 years, S/o Madan Prasad Srivastava now posted at ARTC

& School, Dimapur Pin No. 797115

7. Kartikayan G, 370616, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Assistant aged about 57 years, S/o (L)

Gangadharan now posted at 9 Assam Rifles, C/o 99 APO, Pin No. 932009.

8. Sajiman 0, 370815, Nb. Sub/ Lab Assistant aged about 57years, S/o (L) Koshy O now posted at 7 Assam Rifles, C/o 99 APO, Pin No. 932007

9. Babu K, 370902, Nb. Sub/ Lab Assistant

(Retd.), aged about 59 years, S/o (L)

Kochuvelu resident of Thittayil Veedu,

Chemuttam Sasthavattam, P.O. Trivandrum,

10. Mohanan Pillai, 370808, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Assistant (Retd.), aged about 59 years, S/o (L)

Thankappan Pillai resident of

Nariyanchadathu House Scoranade South P.O

Patharam, District-Kollam, Kerela, Pin No. 690522.

11. Balachandran Pillai, 370787, Nb. Sub/ Lab Assistant (Retd.), aged about 59 years, S/o (L)

Kunjuraman Pillai resident of Sreesailam, Kottukkal, P.O. Anchal, Kollam, Pin No. 691306.

12. Trilochan Bhatt, 370547, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Assistant (Retd.), aged about 57 years, S/o (L)

Jamunadatt Bhatt resident of Nadana, P.Ο.

Chakarpur, District- U.S Nagar, Uttarakhand, Pin No. 262308

13. Satnam Singh, 370590, Nb. Sub/ Lab

Assistant (Retd.), aged about 61 years, S/o (L)

Ajit Singh resident, P.O. Panjaur, P.S-

Mehtina, District- Hoshiarpur, Punjab,

Pin No. 144404.

14. Mohanan V, 370899, Nb. Sub/ Lab Assistant (Retd.), aged about 63 years, S/o Velayudha Paniker P. resident of Thejus Malackal Saw Mill, Lane Peyad, P.O. Peyad, Trivandrum, Pin No. 695573

15. Jatin Kumar Phukan, 370487, Nb. Sub/ Lab Assistant (Retd.), aged about 61 years, S/o (L)

Miniswar Phukan resident of Sarupather, P.Ο.

Begenapari, District- Sivasagar, Assam, Pin No. 785690.

16. N. Babu, 370389, Hav/ Lab Assistant (Retd.), aged about 63 years, S/o (L) CA Narayanan resident of Roshny, Chakkuvarakkal, District- Kollam, Kerela, Pin No. 691508.

17. Prasanna Kumar P.N, 370615, Nb. Sub/ Lab Assistant (now deceased) & represented by his wife namely Jayasree.S, W/o (L) Prasanna Kumar resident of Palakkal House Pandanad West, P.O. Chenganoor, District- Alappuzha,

18. John P.G, 370101, Hav/ Lab Assistant

(Retd.), aged about 72 years, S/o (L) T.Μ.

George resident of Thekkethayil House, TC No.

8/1417(i), Thirumala, P.O.

Thiruvanthapuram (District), Kerela, Pin No. 695006.

19. P.K. Sreedhara Kurup, 370098, Hav/ Lab

Assistant (Retd.), aged about 73 years, S/o (L)

K. Parameshwara Kurup resident of

Sreesailam Thuvayoor North, P.O. Manakala, District- Pathanamthitta, Kerela, Pin No. 691551.

20. Chandra Mohan K, 370100, Hav/ Lab

Assistant (Retd.), S/o (L) Kunjukrisnnan resident of Puthukulathu Babu Vitar, P.O.- Koodal, District- Pathanamthitta, Kerela, Pin No. 689693.

21. N. Sasi, 370329, Nk/ Lab Assistant (Retd.), S/o (L) K. Kumaran resident of Ellathukizhakkathil Nooranad Palamel, P.Ο.- Pandanilam, District- Alapuzha, Kerela, Pin No. 690529

22. Mathew Varghese, 370099, Hav/ Lab

Assistant (Retd.), S/o P.M. Varghese resident of 4- Nand Vihar, Nand Gaon, Indore, Madhya

Pradesh, Pin No. 452018.

23. James Mathew, 370164, Nk/ Lab Assistant

(Retd.), S/o Mathew Mathai resident of

Pooyapallil House. P.O. Muttar, Alappuzha,

Kerela, Pin No. 689574.

………. Petitioners

-Versus-

1. The Union of India, represented by the

Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi-1;

2. The Secretary of Finance, Government of

India, North Block Loknayak Vaban, New Delhi-1;

3. The Director General of Assam Rifles, Laitkor, Shillong- Pin No. 793010.

………. Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s)

: Mr. Philemon Nongbri, Adv.

Mr. R. Pahsyntiew, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with

Ms. C. Jala, Adv.

i) Whether approved for reporting in

Yes/No

Law journals etc:

ii) Whether approved for publication

Yes/No in press:

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Mr. Philemon Nongbri, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that he may be allowed to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to file afresh, if so advised.

2. Prayer is allowed.

3. Matter accordingly, stands closed and disposed of on withdrawal, however, with liberty as prayed.

JUDGE Meghalaya 01.06.2026 “Tengmit”

Digitally signed by TENGMIT R MARAK Date: 2026.06.01 20:54:06 IST Signature Not Verified