Quick Summary: On December 23, 2025, the Delhi High Court decided in favor of Sardar Gurvinder Singh, canceling a huge fine imposed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The case was about a banquet hall that was closed off and unpaid fees for changing its use.
Sardar Gurvinder Singh owned a banquet hall at A-39, Mahendru Enclave, Delhi. The problem started when the MCD closed the hall on June 24, 2019, because it was operating without a required health license from the city. This action followed an order from June 21, 2019.
Things escalated when, on November 18, 2021, the MCD hit Sardar Gurvinder Singh with a fine of over 4.74 crore rupees. The problem? He wasn't given any warning or chance to explain. Sardar Gurvinder Singh argued that he had already paid 25 lakh rupees in fees for changing the use of the property back in 2015, which the MCD seemed to ignore.
"The action of the MCD in imposing penalty...without issuance of notice...cannot be sustained in law."
Judge Mini Pushkarna was in charge of the case. After looking at the details, she found the fine unfair and canceled it. The court noted that Sardar Gurvinder Singh had given a promise in September 2021 not to use the hall without the right licenses.
The court gave clear instructions for both sides:
The court's decision canceled the penalty against Sardar Gurvinder Singh and allowed him to address the issue by showing proof of payments. If the MCD finds everything in order, they will unseal the banquet hall. If not, Sardar Gurvinder Singh can take further legal action.
