M/S Jayaben Caterers v. Union of India & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Railway catering stall licence renewal; parity with similarly placed licensees; dies non extension during COVID-19 (100 days vs over 300 days); Article 226 writ; 7-month extension on expiry of licence; Delhi High Court; Jyoti Singh, J.; W.P.(C) 1460/2025 (M/s B H Catering); W.P.(C) 1480/2025 (M/s Jayaben Caterers); relied on Arvind Kumar W.P.(C) 720/2025, Sree Venkateswara Enterprises W.P.(C) 225/2025, Manohar Bachani W.P.(C) 12398/2024, Mahakal Caters (MP HC) W.P. No.29831/2024; affidavit undertaking to vacate stalls; licence fee payable.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed of: Petitioners permitted, subject to payment of licence fee, to operate their respective catering stalls for a further period of 7 months from the respective dates of expiry of the original/extended licence periods, subject to affidavit undertakings (to be filed within three weeks) that they will vacate the stalls on expiry of the extended period, failing which the Respondents will be at liberty to remove their goods. Pending applications stand disposed of.