U.B. Saha, J.

1. The instant writ petition is filed by the Petitioner, Nagaland Pulp & Paper Company Ltd. (for short, 'NPPC Ltd.') Officers' and Supervisors' Association, a registered service association, for a direction to the Respondents for enhancing the superannuation age of the employees of the Petitioner from 58 years to 60 years, in terms of the letter dated 30.04.2007 issued by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and also for quashing the Office letter dated 20.07.2009 issued by the Deputy General Manager (HR&ES), NPPC Ltd. (Annexure-20 the writ petition) releasing one of its member namely, Sri Ashok Kumar Singh wherein he was asked for superannuation w.e.f. 31.10.2009 i.e. on attaining the age of 58 years.

2. Heard Mr. I Longchar, learned Counsel for the Petitioners as well as Mrs. Y Longkumer, learned Addl. Sr. GA for the Respondent State. Also heard Mr. J Roy, learned Counsel for Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 and Mr. Wati Jamir, learned Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 as well as Mr. T.B. Jamir, learned CGSC for the Union of India.

3. Pleaded case of the Petitioner in short is as follows:

Petitioner, a registered service association known as NPPC