Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Hotel Sidhartha; Respondents: Rajesh Agrawal and others.
- The petition sought approval for registration under a Scheme and raised a contempt issue.
- Deputy Solicitor General of India submitted an Office Memorandum dated 16 July 2026 stating that the Committee found the prescribed procedure under the Guidelines for processing applications not completed, mandatory eligibility under Clause 7.3 of the Scheme Notification not fulfilled, and no budgetary allocation under the Scheme.
- The Court observed that, prima facie, the unit was not eligible for registration.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the contempt petition, ordered no further orders, and discharged the notice.
- Liberty was reserved to the petitioner to seek any appropriate remedy under law.
- Any pending applications, if any, were also disposed of.
Topics: Registration Scheme, Hospitality Regulation