New Delhi, April 20 -- The Delhi High Court has restrained authorities from taking any coercive action against Le Meridien hotel at Janpath which has applied to renew its eating house and lodging licences.

The high court directed the Joint Commissioner of Police (Licensing) to process the application of C J International Ltd, which runs the Hotel Le Meridien, for renewal of the 'Eating House Licence' and 'Lodging Licence' without insisting on a health trade licence.

The health trade licence of the petitioner was cancelled in 2017 and when it challenged the authorities' decision, the high court stayed the cancellation order which is still in existence.

Justice Sachin Datta on Thursday issued a notice to the Joint Commissioner of Police (L...