Sitaram, Age 58 Years & Ors. v. Delhi Consumer Co-Operative Wholesale Stores Limited through Its Executive Director
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 7950/2023, High Court of Delhi, Sanjeev Narula J, 13.02.2026; Sitaram & Ors. v. Delhi Consumer Co-operative Wholesale Stores Ltd. (through Executive Director); writ of mandamus; enhancement of superannuation/retirement age from 58 to 60 years across the board; representation dated 15.09.2025 to General Manager; Assistant Registrar clarification dated 23.09.2025; Section 135 Delhi Cooperative Societies Act 2003; Rule 166 Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules 2007; Board/Committee competent to frame service rules; newly appointed Administrator empowered; decision within six weeks; before Petitioner No. 7 attains retirement age; petition disposed of; counsel sought withdrawal; merits not decided; rights and contentions left open; liberty to avail remedies; CM APPL. 10153/2026 early hearing allowed; no precedents cited; no monetary claims.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the Respondent to consider and decide upon the representation dated 15 September 2025 in accordance with law within six weeks; merits expressly left undecided; all rights and contentions left open; Petitioners free to avail appropriate remedies if the grievance survives.