Epic Restro Bar & ANR. v. Government Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 13230/2022 & CM APPL. 40066/2022 EPIC RESTRO BAR & ANR.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Shekhar Dasi, MR. Mohd Talha, Mr. Ayush Dassi. Mr. Deepesh Kasana, Mr. Divyansh Malhotra, Advs.

versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Appearance not given

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 19.02.2026 1.

Pursuant to the stay order dated 06.10.2022, the impugned order has not been implemented. It be noted that with respect to a similar grievance, the Court in W.P.(C) no. 11554/2021, had initially stayed the operation of the impugned order vide order dated 16.11.2021. For the aforesaid reasons, the directions contained in the impugned orders/letters could not be implemented.

2.

Even otherwise, a perusal of the order dated 03.08.2020, would indicate that the same was issued on account of outbreak of COVID-19. The entire directions relate to dealing with an extraordinary situation, and the 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 23/02/2026 at 12:12:22

necessity had arisen at the relevant point of time. 3.

In view thereof direction dated 03.08.2020 have lost their significance. The respondent, however, shall be at liberty to pass fresh directions, if they so desire.

4.

With the aforesaid observations and liberty, the instant petition stands disposed of. Pending application also stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J FEBRUARY 19, 2026/JYH/mj 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 23/02/2026 at 12:12:22