Summary: Mohit Bhatia successfully got a 7-month extension for his food stall at Sadulpur Railway Station, following a court decision on December 24, 2025. The extension aligns with similar cases and past decisions.
On December 24, 2025, the Delhi High Court made a decision in the case of Mohit Bhatia versus the Union of India. Mohit Bhatia, represented by a team of lawyers, filed a request about his food stall at Platform No. 1 of Sadulpur Railway Station.
The stall was originally given to Mohit Bhatia on December 26, 2019, by the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, North Western Railway, Bikaner. The contract was set for five years, starting February 25, 2021, and ending February 24, 2026.
Mohit Bhatia's case was influenced by earlier cases like “Sadeek Ali Versus Union of India,” where a similar 7-month extension was granted. The court noted that the food stall policy of Indian Railways is the same across the country, making the extension fair.
"The contract period of the petitioner should be extended for another 7 months."
Judge Mini Pushkarna decided that Mohit Bhatia could run his stall for 7 more months past the original end date, as long as he paid the contract fees. Mohit Bhatia must also submit a written promise within four weeks, agreeing to leave the stall after the extension.
The court made it clear that this extension doesn't prevent the Railways from asking for new offers after the extended period ends.
"The petitioner shall leave the stall when the extended period ends, otherwise, the respondents can remove the goods."
The court's decision allows Mohit Bhatia to keep his food stall open until September 2026, following the same rules applied in similar cases, ensuring fair treatment under the railway's uniform policy.
