In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has revived the New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) demand for ₹1,063.74 crore from Bharat Hotels, which operates The LaLit Suri Hospitality Group. The court upheld the termination of the hotel's license due to breaches of the 1982 license deed. The division bench, consisting of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, stated that Bharat Hotels was found to be in fundamental breach of the license terms, justifying the NDMC's decision to terminate the license and reclaim possession of the hotel premises within 90 days. The court highlighted the critical nature of land resources in New Delhi, asserting that any loss to the NDMC ultimately impacts taxpayers. This ruling overturned a prior decision that had invalidated both the demand notice and the termination communication issued by the NDMC on February 13, 2020.