Mahesh Ch. Das v. The Directorate of Pension,

ORDER Date :26.09.2024

Heard Ms. G. Deka, learned counsel for the applicant and Ms. H. Terongpi, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 4. Also head Mr. A. Boruah, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. C. Boruah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 3. None appears for the respondent No. 5. Page No.# 2/2

¶2This interlocutory application is preferred by applicant, namely, Mahesh Ch. Das, the petitioner in the connected WP(C) No. 3856/2024, for according approval to implead the Directorate of Pension, Assam as respondent No. 6 in the aforementioned writ petition.

¶3Ms. Deka, learned counsel for the applicant submits that due to inadvertence, the Directorate of Pension could not be made a party in the connected writ petition and in order to adjudicate the issue raised in the said writ petition, impleadment of Directorate of Pensions, Assam is very much necessary and therefore, it is contended to allow the application.

¶4Ms. H. Terongpi, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 4 and Mr. A. Boruah, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. C. Boruah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 3 submit that they have no objection in the event of allowing this application.

¶5Having heard the submissions of learned Advocates of both sides and also considering the facts and circumstances on the record, impleadment of the Directorate of Pension, Assam is found to be necessary here in this case and accordingly, it is provided that the Directorate of Pension, Assam be impleaded as respondent No. 6 in WP(C) No. 3856/2024. The applicant shall file amended cause title in WP(C) No. 3856/2024 within a period of one week.

¶6In terms of above, this interlocutory application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010165802024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2714/2024 MAHESH CH. DAS S/O- LATE MADAN CHANDRA DAS, R/O- BARBARI (NEAR KARBI DEHAL MANDIR, HOUSE NO. 43, P.S. DISPUR, P.O. HENGRABARI, PIN- 781036, DIST. KAMRUP, ASSAM VERSUS THE DIRECTORATE OF PENSION, ASSAM, HOUSEFED COMPLEX, NEW BUILDING, DISPUR, PIN 781006 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR K K KALITA, MR. K UDDIN,T M LAHKAR,MS. G DEKA Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, AG,SC, FINANCE BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN