Aquila Restaurant, located in Delhi, recently made the headlines after a woman accused them of denying her entry "because she was wearing a saree" and not a "smart outfit." After a response from the restaurant too, alleging that all of the claims were false, Aquila has found itself in troubled waters yet again.
In an notice issued by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, the restaurant has been directed to close within 48 hours. "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," it read.
The owner has responded to the notice and obliged with the same. "I have closed-down the above said trade immediately and 1 shall not run the same trade without SDMC Trade Licence under insanitary condition from health point of view and create nuisance," read a response from the owner.
Here's what happened regarding the "smart outfits" and the "saree not being a smart outfit" controversy that Aquila found itself caught up in a few weeks ago:
A woman was recently denied entry to Delhi's Aquila restaurant for wearing a saree. Apparently, she wasn't dressed smart and the eatery only allowed people with good clothes or 'smart casuals' to dine.