The Delhi High Court has intervened to prevent coercive actions against Hotel Le Meridien concerning the renewal of its eating house and lodging licenses. Justice Sachin Datta directed the city authorities to process the hotel's application for license renewal without insisting on a health trade license. The court's order came in response to a plea filed by CJ International Hotels Limited, the operator of Le Meridien, located at Windsor Place, Janpath.
In their petition, CJ International Hotels contended that the authorities' insistence on producing a valid health trade license from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) as a prerequisite for renewing the hotel's eating house, lodging, and excise licenses was unwarranted. They argued that this requirement was being used to unlawfully deny the renewal of their licenses, despite existing judicial orders. The hotel maintained that it had complied with all necessary conditions for license renewal and that the additional demand for a health trade license was an overreach by the authorities.
Justice Datta acknowledged the hotel's concerns and issued a notice to the respondents, directing them to file their responses within four weeks. In the interim, the court restrained the authorities from taking any coercive action against the hotel, ensuring that its operations would not be disrupted pending further legal proceedings. This decision underscores the court's commitment to upholding procedural fairness and preventing administrative overreach. The matter is scheduled for the next hearing on August 5, where further deliberations will take place.
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