Asok Potsangbam, J.

1. Heard Mr. S. Shyam, learned Counsel appearing for the appellants and Mr. A.K. Bhattacharyya, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Shri Kamal Agarwal, learned Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Also heard the learned Govt. advocate appearing for the respondent No. 3.

2. Being aggrieved by the judgment and order dated March 16, 2007 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P.(C) No. 6499/2004, this appeal has been filed by the appellants, five in number, who are the respondent Nos. 5 to 9 in the Writ Petition No. 6499/2004. The respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and other private respondents in W.P.(C) No. 6499/2004 have not filed any appeal against the impugned Judgment dated March 16, 2007.

3. The facts., in brief, which are necessary for disposal of the writ appeal may be noticed as hereunder.

3(i) The respondent Company, Nandalall & Sons Tea Industries (P) Limited owns and possesses a tea garden namely, Hukimpukri Tea Estate in the district of Tinsukia, Assam. The company inspite of its best efforts started incurring huge financial losses since the year, 1998. It is further stated that the Company due to aforesaid losses, could not make payment of salary/