GAHC010034922022

2026:GAU-AS:6377 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/1373/2022 RAHUL DAS R/O- 3 NO. DAKSHINHATI, P.O. AND P.S. BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN- 781301.

VERSUS THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. AND 4 ORS HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT G-9, ALI YAVAR JUNG MARG, BANDRA (EAST), MUMBAI- 400051, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN.

2:THE GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.

(EMPLOYEE AND SERVICES)

GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI-781020 ASSAM

3:THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCE)

GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI-781020 ASSAM

4:THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (HUMAN RESOURCE)

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI-781020 ASSAM

5:PRANAB PATHAK JUNIOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANT POWER AND UTILILTY COOLING TOWER UNIT GUWAHATI REFINERY NOONMATI GUWAHATI-781020 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. J PATOWARY, Advocate for the Respondent : MR. N DEKA (r-1 to 4), MR R KARIM (r-1 TO 4),MR. B PHUKAN (r-5),MR A R BAROOAH (r-1 to 4),MR. M GOGOI (r-1 to 4)

BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR JUDGMENT & ORDER (ORAL)

07.05.2026 Heard Mr. J. Patowary, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. I. Choudhury,