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M/S Badri Rai and Co. v. the Union of India and 2 Ors.

Gauhati HC14 Oct 2025WA/449/2023

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What is this about?

Gauhati High Court; WA/449/2023 (M/s Badri Rai and Co. v. Union of India rep. by Secretary, Ministry of Education; IIT Guwahati; Dean (IPM)); linked WA/19/2024 (IIT Guwahati and Dean (IPM) v. M/s Badri Rai and Co. and Anr.; Union of India rep. by Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment); linked I.A.(Civil) No.2171/2025; decided 15.10.2025; Bench: Ashutosh Kumar, CJ (author) and Arun Dev Choudhury, J; issue stated resolved by counsel; permission to withdraw accorded; both appeals dismissed as not pressed; interlocutory application closed; counsel: G.N. Sahewalla (Senior Advocate), H.K. Sarma, A.B. Dey; no statutes or precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Withdrawal of the appeals permitted; both appeals dismissed as not pressed; connected I.A.(Civil) No.2171/2025 closed. ¶43

M/S Badri Rai and Co. Vs the Union of India and 2 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010263872023

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WA/449/2023

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M/S BADRI RAI AND CO.

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A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT STATION ROAD, P.O.-DULIAJAN, DIST- DIBRUGARH, ASSAM, PIN- 786602.

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VERSUS

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1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS. REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 110001.

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2:INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI NORTH GUWAHATI GUWAHATI-781039 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI

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3:DEAN (IPM)

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI NORTH GUWAHATI GUWAHATI-78103

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Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2171/2025

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M/S BADRI RAI AND COMPANY

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PARTNERSHIP CONCERN AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT STATION ROAD P.O.-DULIAJAN DIST.- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN-786602.

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VERSUS

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1.INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI NORTH GUWAHATI GUWAHATI-781039.

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2:DEAN (IPM)

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI NORTH GUWAHATI GUWAHATI- 781039.

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3:UNION OF INDIAREP. BY SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GOVT. OF INDIA NEW DELHI 110001

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Linked Case : WA/19/2024

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1.INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATINORTH GUWAHATI GUWAHATI-781039.

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2: DEAN (IPM) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATINORTH GUWAHATI GUWAHATI- 781039.

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VERSUS

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1.M/S BADRI RAI AND CO. AND ANR. B

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A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT STATION ROAD P.O.-DULIAJAN DIST.- DIBRUGARH ASSAM PIN-786602.

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2:UNION OF INDIA

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REP. BY SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT GOVT. OF INDIA NEW DELHI.

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For the Appellant(s)/ : Mr. G.N. Sahewalla, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. H.K. Applicant(s) Sarma, Advocate in WA No.449/2023 and in I.A.(Civil) No.2171/2025.

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: Mr. A.B. Dey, Advocate in WA No.19/2024.

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For the Respondent(s) : Mr. A.B. Dey, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3 in WA No.449/2023.

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: Mr. G.N. Sahewalla, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. H.K. Sarma, Advocate for respondent No.1 in WA No.19/2024.

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– B E F O R E –

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HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

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15.10.2025

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(Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)

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The learned counsel for the parties state that the issue has been resolved and therefore, there would be no necessity of pursuing these

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appeals.

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As such, they seek permission to withdraw the appeals.

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Permission is accorded.

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Both the appeals are dismissed as not pressed.

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Consequently, the connected Interlocutory Application [I.A.(Civil) No.2171/2025] also stands closed.

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JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

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