Gujarat Co-Operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd v. Union Of India & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 297/2026, CM APPL. 1404/2026 & CM APPL. 1405/2026 GUJARAT CO-OPERATIVE MILK MARKETING FEDERATION LTD .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Akshat Bajpai and Ms. Vedika Dalmia, Advocates.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Shashank Dixit, CGSC with Mr.

Kunal Raj, Advocates for UOI.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 09.01.2026 1.

The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs: 2.

It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was granted a license to operate, manage and supply milk and milk products at a milk stall at Mathura Railway Station.

3.

As per the License Agreement dated 18th February, 2021, the term of W.P.(C) 297/2026 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 13/01/2026 at 13:26:07

the license was to operate for a period of five years, i.e. from 8th January, 2021 to 7th January, 2026.

4.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not operate the aforesaid stall for a certain period on account of onset of Covid-19 Pandemic.

5.

Accordingly, the petitioner seeks extension of seven (7) months in the term of license as has been granted by this Court in previous cases. Reliance is placed on orders passed in WP(C) 225 of 2025 dated 10th January 2025, WP(C) 6771/2024 dated 30th May, 2024, LPA No. 746/2024 dated 5th August, 2024 and SLP(C) No. 19229/2024 dated 27th August, 2024. 6.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is similarly placed as the petitioners in the aforesaid cases. 7.

I have heard the counsel for the parties and perused the aforesaid orders/ judgments relied upon by the petitioner. 8.

Following the directions passed in the aforesaid orders/judgments and on principles of parity, it is directed that subject to payment of license fee, the petitioner shall be allowed to operate the aforesaid stall for a further period of seven (7) months with effect from 7th January, 2026. 9.

The petitioner shall file an undertaking by way of an affidavit within two (2) weeks from today that they shall vacate the said stall after the expiry of the extended period of seven (7) months, failing which the respondent shall be at liberty to remove their goods from the stall. 10.

The writ petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. AMIT BANSAL, J JANUARY 9, 2026/Rzu W.P.(C) 297/2026 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 13/01/2026 at 13:26:07