Overview
- The Delhi High Court, which ruled Friday, allowed Khan Market restaurants to operate without a fire department no‑objection certificate if they keep occupancy below 50 people.
- Restaurant owners gave the court an undertaking to cap guests at 50 at all times and to follow any fire‑safety measures ordered by authorities.
- The court said any enforcement over the absence of a fire NOC must come with at least 30 days' prior notice.
- The ruling applies to outlets in the New Delhi Municipal Council area, while related cases under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are still pending with a hearing listed for April 20.
- Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav cited the market's heritage status and single practical entry and exit to upper floors as reasons standard assembly‑building requirements are hard to meet.