Bombay HC grants reliefs in renewal license fees for hotels, restaurants amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Bombay High Court has granted relief to the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHAR), which has over 8,000 bars, restaurants and hotels as members, in renewal license fees for hotels, restaurants. Issuing an order.

The Bombay High Court has granted relief to the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHAR), which has over 8,000 bars, restaurants and hotels as members, in renewal license fees for hotels, restaurants. Issuing an order. The high court has also directed the Maharashtra excise department to consider and expeditiously decide on the matter within a month. The association had sought relief related to payment of license fees due to the closure of business due to the pandemic induced lockdown.