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Shri Prem Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC15 Jan 2026W.P.(C)/1447/2023

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Delhi High Court dismisses writ petition (W.P.(C) 1447/2023) seeking quashing of CAT order dated 23.12.2022 (O.A. No. 2914/2017) rejecting reinstatement of ex-MCD Mate who resigned on 10.02.2012 to contest MCD elections; petitioner past age of superannuation; no payment from public money for period not worked; respondents: Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.; coram: Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ.

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The Petitioner cannot be reinstated because he has already attained the age of superannuation. ¶8

Shri Prem Singh Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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$~77

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 1447/2023 SHRI PREM SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. L. K. Giri, Advocate.

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Arun Birbal and Mr. Sanjay Singh, Advocates.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 15.01.2026

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The Petitioner seeks quashing of order dated 23.12.2022 (hereinafter ‘impugned order’ ) passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter ‘CAT’ ), dismissing O.A. No. 2914/2017 filed by the Petitioner.

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The Petitioner was appointed as Mate in the MCD in the year 1982. He resigned from the services on 10.02.2012 to contest MCD elections, which was accepted on 14.03.2012. Unfortunately, the Petitioner was not successful in election. He made a prayer to re-join the Department, which was rejected. Thereafter, he filed an O.A., which was dismissed by the impugned order. Admittedly, the Petitioner has already attained the age of superannuation, hence, he cannot be reinstated.

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The learned counsel representing the Petitioner submits that a similar situated candidate has been reinstated. This Court has considered the submissions made. It would not be appropriate to issue

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/01/2026 at 13:31:23

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a Writ now, as the Petitioner cannot claim the reinstatement since he has already attained the age of superannuation. He has never worked at the post and therefore, even if succeeds in the petition, cannot be directed to be paid from the public money for the period without working.

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Thus, there is no ground to interfere with the impugned order. The writ petition stands dismissed.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J

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AMIT MAHAJAN, J

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JANUARY 15, 2026 DU

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/01/2026 at 13:31:23

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