Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010172652021 2026:GAU-AS:14538 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/5740/2021 BHABEN CHANDRA KOCH S/O LATE DAYARAM KOCH, R/O VILL-SOUTH HAIBARGAON, RRB ROAD, P.O.-HAIBARGAON, P.S.-SADAR, WARD NO. 5, PIN-782002, DIST- NAGAON, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS, GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6 2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SPL. SECRETARY PWD (BUILDING) CHANDMARI GUWAHATI-3 ASSAM 3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER PWD (BUILDING) CHANDMARI GUWAHATI-3 ASSAM 4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD GUWAHATI BUILDING DIVISION-1 FANCY BAZAR GUWAHATI- Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A C SARMA, MS. B CHOUDHURY (AMICUS CURIAE),MR. P MEDHI,MR. G C BORAH Page No.# 2/3 Advocate for the Respondent : SC, PWD, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE ORDER Date : 30.09.2026 Heard Ms. B. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel and Amicus Curiae for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. Dhar, learned Standing Counsel, PWD, for the respondents. The petitioner, who was working as a Tracer in the Public Works Department, Building Division, has filed this writ petition praying for a direction upon the respondent authorities to allow him to join in his service on the ground that despite having rendered about 15 years of service in the Department, he was not allowed to join. During the pendency of the present proceeding, the petitioner has retired from service and in view thereof, the prayer made in the present writ petition for permitting him to join service no longer survives for consideration. However, considering that the petitioner is a Grade-IV employee who has retired from service and is stated to have not been provided with his pensionary benefits, this Court is of the view that the relief can be moulded taking into account the status of the petitioner. Page No.# 3/3 Mr. R. Dhar, learned Standing Counsel, PWD, by placing a copy of the letter dated 22.07.2026, issued by the Executive Engineer, PWD, Medical Colleges & Hospitals, Construction Division, Guwahati, submits that the petitioner was requested to attend the office for necessary follow-up documentation in connection with his retirement. However, the petitioner has failed to attend the office as directed. Considering above, it would be appropriate to direct the petitioner to attend the office of the Executive Engineer, PWD, Medical Colleges & Hospitals, Construction Division, Guwahati, along with all relevant documents, so as to enable the authorities to finalize his pension and other admissible retirement benefits. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Executive Engineer, PWD, Medical Colleges & Hospitals, Construction Division, Guwahati, along with all relevant documents, within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from today. Upon such appearance and submission of the requisite documents, the concerned authority shall take necessary steps for finalization of the petitioner's pension and other admissible retirement benefits in accordance with law. Writ petition stands disposed of in terms above. JUDGE Comparing Assistant