Delhi restaurant that 'denied entry to a woman in saree’ shut down over license

SDMC officials said that a closure notice was issued to the Aquila Restaurant located at Ansal Plaza in Andrews Ganj for operating without a valid license.

NewsBharati    30-Sep-2021
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New Delhi, September 30: In the major development, Delhi famous restaurant that allegedly denied entry to a saree-clad woman has now been shut for operating without a trade license.
 
As per reports, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) issued a closure notice to the restaurant after it was found that it was operating without a proper trade license.
 
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According to reports, SDMC officials said that a closure notice was issued to the Aquila Restaurant located at Ansal Plaza in Andrews Ganj for operating without a valid license.
 
The September 24 closure notice said the area public health inspector found during a check on September 21 that the facility is running without a health trade license and under unhygienic conditions. It also flagged encroachment on public land.
 
 
 
"The Aquila restaurant was operating without a proper license. It has now been shut after we issued a closure notice. We are also exploring other actions including imposing a penalty in accordance with the DMC (Delhi Municipal Corporation) Act against the eatery as it was functioning without approval from the civic body, "SDMC mayor Mukesh Suryan.
 
This came just days after the restaurant came under flak due to a social media post by a woman who alleged refused entry at the eatery because she was wearing a saree. The staff member in the video was seen saying, “saree is not a smart casual” dress.
 
 
 
The video drew strong criticism from across sections. Following which the National Commission for Women took cognisance of the issue and had directed authorities to take action for the same. It had also directed the restaurant’s marketing and PR director to appear before it on September 28.
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