SNOWFALL AGRO PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS
WP(C)/2383/2025 · 2025-05-13
Michael Zothankhuma
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/2383/2025 SNOWFALL AGRO PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY DULY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT EKTA FLORAL, BLOCK 03, 6TH FLOOR, FLAT NO.
D-27, CHRISTOPHER ROAD, KOLKATA-700046, WEST BENGAL AND ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT HOUSE NO. 17, GAYATRIKUNJ, CHITRALEKHA LANE, SUPERMARKET, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006, ASSAM AND REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND MANAGER SRI DEBASISH CHAKRABORTY, SON OF LATE ANIL CHAKRABORTY. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR WELFARE AND EMPLOYMENT, DISPUR, GHY-781006.
2:THE SECRETARY CUM COMMISSIONER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NIDHI BHAWAN BASISTHA LALMATI NH-37 GUWAHATI-781029 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM 3:THE RECOVERY OFFICER ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION NIDHI BHAWAN BASISTHA LALMATI NH-37
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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA
ORDER 14.05.2025 Heard Mr. P. Deka, learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that the
order dated 10.05.2023 passed in WP(C) No.2340/2023 had directed the respondent No.3 to examine and take a decision on the petitioner’s representation dated 08.04.2023, within 1(one) month, in relation to the E- Auction notice dated 06.12.2022, wherein the petitioner’s bid amount was found to be the highest in respect of the auction held for the sale of immovable properties of the Fatemabad Tea Garden. Though the petitioner’s bid was the highest, the petitioner’s bid was cancelled, vide order dated 04.04.2023. The petitioner thereafter submitted the representation dated 10.05.2023, praying to recall the order dated 04.04.2023.
2. The petitioner’s counsel submits that a contempt case was not filed for noncompliance of the order dated 10.05.2023 passed in WP(C) No.2340/2023, as the same was barred by limitation under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act. He accordingly submits that a similar direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to decide the petitioner’s representation.
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3. Mr. P. Nayak, learned counsel submits that he has got no objection to the prayer made by the petitioner’s counsel.
4. In view of the consent of the parties, the respondent No.3 is directed to take a decision on the petitioner’s representation dated 08.04.2023, within a period of 3(three) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The decision taken by the respondent No.3 shall be furnished by Mr. P. Nayak,
learned counsel for the respondents to Mr. P. Deka, learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant