Page No.# 1/5 GAHC010066482026 2026:GAU-AS:9488- DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1068/2026 ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (A.T.E.P.F.O) AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN, BASISTHA, LALMATI, NH - 37, GUWAHATI-781029. 2: THE ADDITIONAL PF COMMISSIONER DLI SECTION HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN BASISTHA LALMATI NH - 37 GUWAHATI-781029. 3: THE ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGAR (WEST) CR BUILDING DIST.- DIBRUGARH-786003. 4: THE RECOVERY OFFICER ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (A.T.E.P.F.O.) DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGAR (WEST) CR BUILDING DIST.- DIBRUGARH-786003 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006, ASSAM. Page No.# 2/5 2:BALIMARA TEA COMPANY PVT. LTD. (UNIT BALIMARA TEA ESTATE) HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT BALIMARA TEA GARDEN P.O.- NAHARKATIA DIBRUGARH ASSAM-700001 3:M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT BORDOLOI AVENUE JALAN NAGAR DIBRUGARH TOWN P.S AND DIST- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN- 786005 REP. BY ITS PARTNERS. 4:SMT. SARITA DEVI SAHEWALA WIFE OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DIBRUGARH ASSAM-786005. 5:SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA SON OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR P.O. P.S. AND DIST.- DIBRUGARH ASSAM- 786005. 6:SMT. SACHI GOEL WIFE OF SRI SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR P.O. P.S. AND DIST. DIBRUGARH ASSAM- 78600 Advocate for the Petitioner : R SARMAH, MR N PATIRI,MR. K KAKOTI,MR J BORAH Advocate for the Respondent : SC, FINANCE, A R PAL(R3TO6),MD ASLAM(R3TO6),MR M SAHEWALLA(R3TO6),MR H K SARMA(R3TO6),MR G N SAHEWALLA(R3TO6) Page No.# 3/5 Linked Case : CRP/0/0 ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION A.T.E.P.F.O REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN BASISTHA LALMATI NH - 37 GUWAHATI-781029. 2: THE ADDITIONAL PF COMMISSIONER DLI SECTION HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NIDHI BHAWAN BASISTHA LALMATI NH - 37 GUWAHATI-781029. 3: THE ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGARWEST CR BUILDING. DIST.DIBRUGARH- 786003. 4: THE RECOVERY OFFICER ASSAM TEA EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION A.T.E.P.F.O DIBRUGARH ZONAL OFFICE HAVING OFFICE AT MILAN NAGARWEST CR BUILDING. DIST.DIBRUGARH- 786003. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 ASSAM 2:BALIMARA TEA COMPANY PVT LTD UNIT BALIMARA TEA ESTATE HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT BALIMARA TEA GARDEN P.O. NAHARKATIA DIBRUGARH ASSAM-700001 3:M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT BORDOLOI AVENUE JALAN NAGAR DIBRUGARH TOWN Page No.# 4/5 P.S AND DIST- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN- 786005 REP. BY ITS PARTNERS. 4:SMT SARITA DEVI SAHEWALA WIFE OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR P.O. P.S. DIST. DIBRUGARH ASSAM-786005. 5:SRI SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA SON OF DR. NIRMAL KUMAR SAHEWALA PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR P.O. P.S. DIST. DIBRUGARH ASSAM- 786005 6:SMT SACHI GOEL WIFE OF SRI SIDDHARTH SAHEWALA PARTNER OF M/S UMATARA TEA COMPANY RESIDENT OF JYOTI NAGAR P.O. P.S. DIST. DIBRUGARH ASSAM- 786005. ------------ Advocate for : MR. KAUSTUVMANI KAKOTI Advocate for : appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY ORDER 13-07-2026 (AD Choudhury, J) 1. Heard Mr. N Patgiri, learned counsel for the applicants. Also Page No.# 5/5 heard Mr. HK Sarma, learned counsel representing the respondent Nos. 3 to 6. 2. This Interlocutory Application has been filed for condonation of the delay of 26 days in filing the connected appeal against the judgment dated 29.01.2026 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in WP(C) No. 1960/2022. 3. Perused the averments made in the application. 4. After going through the averments made in the application, we are satisfied that good grounds have been assigned by the applicants/appellants for condoning the delay of 26 days in preferring the appeal. 5. We, therefore, condone the delay. 6. The Interlocutory Application stands disposed off. 7. Registry to process the connected appeal and, if the same is found defect-free, shall list the same under appropriate heading, preferably on 14.08.2026. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant