South Delhi's Aquila restaurant, which recently drew flak for denying entry to a woman in a saree, has been shut down after civic authorities issued it a closure notice for operating without a trade licence.
Last week, a video of an argument between the woman and the restaurant staff went viral on social media.
The Aquila restaurant at Ansal Plaza has been shut after being issued a closure notice by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.
The notice does not mention the recent incident. The civic body, however, alleged the restaurant was operating without a health trade license, following which the owner was issued a notice and he shut operations.
A senior official of the South MCD said the restaurant shut on September 27.
A public health inspector found that the facility was allegedly running without a health trade licence and under unhygienic conditions.?
It also flagged alleged encroachment on public land.
¡°The public health inspector again inspected the site on September 24 and found that the trade is running under the same condition. You are directed to close the trade within 48 hours of the receipt of this notice failing which suitable action including sealing will be taken without assigning further notice,¡± the SDMC public health department notice issued to the restaurant owner stated.