WP(C)(CAT)/2/2025 of Shri Nil Kanta Das and Ors. Vs Union of India and Others on 7 January 2026

1. Shri Nil Kanta Das, S/o - Lt. Nibaran Das, R/o Vill - Harikamal Majumder (Hospital par) Deshbandhu Road, P.O- Kumarghat, District - North Tripura, pin-799264.

2. Shri Sanjib Dhar, S/o- Lt. Subodh Ch Dhar, R/o Vill - Town Ramnagar, Road No. 12, P.O- Ramnagar, District- West Tripura, Pin-799002.

3. Smti Archana Pal, D/o- Lt Jatindra Pal, R/o- Vill - Kunjaban, Colony (T.S.I.C) Office, P.O- Abhoynagar, Agartala, District- West Tripura, Pin- 799005.

4. Shri Tara Debbarma, S/o- Lt. K. Debbarma, R/o- Vill-82 Mile Kanchanchera, Dhalai, Manu, Tripura, P.O- Kanchanchera, District-Dhalai, Pin-799266.

5. Shri Kasam Debbarma, S/o- Lt. B. Debbarma, R/o- Vill - Nalkata, 82Mile kanchanchera, Dhalai, Tripura, District-Kamrup, Pin-799266

6. Shri Debendra Ch. Das, S/o- Lt. Prakash Ch. Das, R/o Vill- Bardowali, A.D. Nagar, Agartala, Tripura, P.O- Badharghat BO, District- West Tripura, Pin-799003. ...... Petitioner(s) V E R S U S

1. Union of India, To be represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise, Department of Public Enterprises, Public Enterprise Bhawan No 14, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 1.

2. The Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Vigyan Bhawan, Annexe, Moulana Azad Road, New Delhi - 110011.

3. The Chairman, NERAMAC and Joint Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Vigyan Bhawan, Annexe, Moulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011.

4. The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd., (NERAMAC), near Six Mile Flyover, Six Mile, Guwahati, Assam 781036, represented by its Managing Director.

5. The Managing Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd., (NERAMAC), near Six Mile Flyover, Six Mile, Guwahati, Assam 781036 ……….Respondent(s)

WP(C)(CAT) No.03 of 2025

1. Shri Pradip Chakraborty, S/o- Lt Sachindra Chakraborty, R/o Vill-East Shibnagar, Near Joyguru Bus Stop, P.O- Agartala College, District-West Tripura,Pin-799004

2. Shri Uttam Debnath, S/o - Shri Haradhan Debnath, R/o Vill-Jgatpur, (Near Pump House), P.0-Abhoynagar,District- WestTripura, Pin-799005.

3. Shri Pradip Das, Lt. Nagendra Ch. Das, R/o Vill- 103 Ushabazar, P.O - Chandinamura, Mohabpur, District-West Tripura, Pin - West Tripura, Pin- 799002.

4. Shri Probodh Debnath, S/o- Lt. Mihir Lal Debnath, R/o Vill - Durjoynagar, Mihir Bhavan (Near Holy Cross School), Agartala, District - West Tripura.

5. Shri Biplab Acharya, S/o- Lt. Debabrata Acharjee, R/o Vill-Patunagar, P.O- Durjoynagar, District - West Tripura, Pin-799009.

6. Shri Partha Chakraborty, S/o- Lt. Nibaran Ch. Chakraborty, Vill- Ananganagar, P.O - Bimanghar, Agartala, District-West Tripura, Pin-799015.

7. Shri Pradip Dhar, S/o- Lt. Subodh Ch. Dhar, R/o Vill-town Ramnagar, Road No.12, P.O - Ramnagar, District-West Tripura,Pin-799002.

8. Shri Dilip Kr Das Gupta, S/o- Lt. Priya Nath Das Gupta, R/o Vill-T.G. Road, Ker Chowmuhani, Agartala, District-West Tripura, Pin-799001.

9. Shri Ashutosh Dey, S/o- Lt. Swadesh Ch. Dey, R/o Vill-Melarmath, 46 Gangail Road, P.O- Agartala, District - West Tripura, Pin-799001.

10. Shri Mrinal Kanti Das, S/o- Lt. Manindra Ch. Das, R/o Vill - Purba Nalicharra, Kolai Bazar, P.O-Kulaibazar, District-Dhalai Tripura, Pin- 799204

11. Shri Mong Chainu Mog, S/o- Lt. S. Mog, R/o Viii - North Banamalipur Youngs Corner Club, Bagaban Thakurbari, P.O-Agartala, District - West Tripura,Pin-799001

12. Shri Bhabani Debbarman, S/o- Satya Ram Debbarma, R/o Vill - Nalkata, P.O- Kanchancherra, District - Dhalai, Tripura, Pin - 799266.

13. Shri Prabhat Debbarma, S/o - Lt. Satrugna Debbarma, R/o Vill- Birendra Debbarma Para, P.O - Chailengta SO, District-Dhalai,Tripura, Pin-799273

……….Petitioner(s)

1. Union of India, To be represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise, Department of Public Enterprises, Public Enterprise Bhawan No 14, C.G.0 Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi 1

2. The Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Vigyan Bhawan, Annexe, Moulana Azad Road, New Delhi - 110011

3. The Chairman, NERAMAC and Joint Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Vigyan Bhawan, Annexe, Moulana Azad Road, New Delhi - 110011.

4. The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd. (NERAMAC), near Six Mile Flyover, Six Mile, Guwahati, Assam 781036, represented by its Managing Director.

5. The Managing Director North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd., (NERAMAC), near Six Mile Flyover, Six Mile, Guwahati, Assam 781036. ………Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kawsik Nath, Advocate.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Bidyut Majumder, Dy. S.G.I.

HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BISWAJIT PALIT =O=R=D=E=R= 07/01/2026

Heard the counsel for the petitioners. The organization in which the petitioners were previously employed is not located within the territorial jurisdiction of this High Court. Merely because the petitioners are residing within the jurisdiction of this High Court, this High Court’s jurisdiction could not have been invoked by them. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed on the ground of lack of jurisdiction with liberty to the petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court within whose jurisdiction their employer carries on business. Pending application (s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(BISWAJIT PALIT, J) (M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, CJ)

Manti D/B PULAK BANIK Digitally signed by PULAK BANIK Date: 2026.01.07 04:34:49 -08'00'