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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 2248/2022 & CM. Nos. 6468/2022 and 6469/2022
M/S SRI AVANTIKA CONTRACTORS (I)
LTD. ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Siddharth Batra, Ms. Archna
Yadav, Ms. Shivani Chawla, and
Mr. Chinmay Dubey, Advs.
versus

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS ..... Respondents

Through: Mr. Arun Panwar, Mr. Siddharth
Krishna Dwivedi and Ms. Vrinda
Singh, Advs. for Mr. Santosh Kumar
Tripathi, Standing Counsel (Civil)

CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO
ORDER
% 07.02.2022

This matter is being heard through video-conferencing.

CM. No. 6469/2022 (for exemption)

Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 2248/2022 & CM. No. 6468/2022
1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following
prayers:
“Therefore, in the light of facts and circumstances of the case, it is
most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may
graciously be pleased to:
a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or
direction thereby directing the Respondent No. 3 to 6 to take

Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed By:ANIL
KUMAR YADAV
Signing Date:08.02.2022
15:52:28
 appropriate measures to remove the protestors/ obstructionists from
the front of the liquor retail vend (having L-7V license) situated at
Shop No. 511/5-A, Khasra No.93, Main Road, Govindpuri, Kalkaji,
Neal C.lal Chowk, New Delhi 110019 which falls in jurisdiction of
Police Station: Govindpuri, in the interest of justice;
b) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or
direction thereby directing the Respondent No. 3 to 6 to ensure that
Petitioner and its employees / staff is in a position to carry on its
business, without any hinderance or disturbance, from the unlawful
protestors sitting outside the proposed liquor vend situated at Shop
No. 511/5-A, Khasra No.93, Main Road, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, Neal
C.lal Chowk, New Delhi 110019;
c) pass any other orders which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and
proper in the interest of justice.”

2. Mr. Siddharth Batra, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has
drawn my attention to the photographs at annexure P-13 in support of his
submission that the petitioner company is not being allowed to operate the
vend which was permitted to it in terms of the license issued by the
Department of Excise, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
3. Mr. Arun Panwar, learned counsel appearing for Mr. Santosh Kumar
Tripathi, learned Standing Counsel for respondents on instructions would
submit that the SHO concerned shall provide necessary protection for
ingress and egress of the employees of the petitioner company. He also
states as and when the police assistance is required, same shall be provided
to the petitioner in future as well.
4. Noting the said submissions of Mr. Arun Panwar, it is directed that
the concerned SHO shall provide adequate protection to the petitioner to
enable the ingress and egress of its employees without hindrance from the
liquor vend situated at Shop No. 511/5-A, Khasra No.93, Main Road,
Govindpuri, Kalkaji, Neal C.lal Chowk, New Delhi 110019. The SHO shall

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Digitally Signed By:ANIL
KUMAR YADAV
Signing Date:08.02.2022
15:52:28
 also provide protection to the petitioner as and when required to run its
liquor vend.
5. With the above directions, the petition and pending application are
disposed of.

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J

FEBRUARY 7, 2022/jg

Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed By:ANIL
KUMAR YADAV
Signing Date:08.02.2022
15:52:28