Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 10 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Hospitality Solutions, Proprietorship Firm, operator of JÜSTA Palampur Resort & Convention Centre.
- Respondents: State of Himachal Pradesh and associated officials, including Sub Divisional Magistrate, Palampur (respondent No.3).
- The dispute arose from a show‑cause notice dated 02‑07‑2026 (No. 262‑PA) issued by the Sub Divisional Magistrate directing the petitioner to justify operating the hotel without a Fire No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) as required under the Revised Fire NOC Guidelines dated 05‑05‑2026.
- The petitioner filed a response on 04‑07‑2026 but alleges that no decision has been taken, resulting in suspension of hotel operations, loss of bookings, goodwill damage, and potential civil claims.
- Reliefs sought: quash the notice, restrain coercive action, direct consideration of the petitioner's response in line with the 05‑05‑2026 fire NOC guidelines, and permit continuation of fire‑safety work.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition without examining its merits, directing Respondent No. 2 (the Competent Authority) to consider and decide the petitioner’s response to the 02‑07‑2026 notice in accordance with law and the 05‑05‑2026 fire NOC guidelines.
- The decision must be rendered within one week from the order date, with an opportunity of hearing provided to the petitioner’s authorized representative.
- The decision shall be communicated to the petitioner.
- All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, were also disposed of.
Topics: Fire Safety Regulation, Hospitality Sector