SC stays NDMC's licence termination for Bharat Hotels' LaLit Delhi property

Supreme Court ordered status quo on NDMC's cancellation of Bharat Hotels' 1982 licence deed for The LaLit in New Delhi, offering temporary relief from a revived Rs 1,063.74 crore licence fee demand. The Delhi HC had earlier upheld the termination, putting the flagship property's operations at risk.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 11:56 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 12:04 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Supreme Court ordered status quo on NDMC's termination of Bharat Hotels' licence for The LaLit hotel in Delhi, granting temporary relief after Delhi HC had

Key facts

  • Rs 1,063.74 crore
  • 1982 licence deed
  • 90 days

Why this matters

The frozen Rs 1,063.74 cr liability and contested 1982 licence deed create a defined diligence checkpoint for any partnership, refinancing, or portfolio transaction involving The LaLit Delhi.