$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010242132026 + W.P.(C) 7519/2026 MR DEEPAK JANGRA .....Petitioner Through: Counsel (appearance not given) versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu and Mr. Ritik Anmol, Advocates for R-1 CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 25.08.2026 CM APPL. 51537/2026 (early hearing) 1. By way of the present application, the applicant seeks early hearing of the above-captioned writ petition. 2. For the reasons mentioned in the application; the submission of the learned counsel that the matter could not be taken up for last two dates of hearing and notice could not be issued to the respondents, the prayer in the application stands allowed and the matter is taken up for hearing, today. 3. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 7519/2026 4. By way of the present petition, the petitioner seeks following reliefs: ―1 . to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to conduct a thorough, independent, and preferably court-monitored investigation into This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/08/2026 at 16:22:17 the circulation of contaminated and counterfeit liquor within the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and to identify and take action against all persons and entities responsible for the same; 2. direct the Respondent authorities to immediately undertake comprehensive inspection drives, including seizure and laboratory testing of liquor samples available across licensed vends, and to take strict enforcement action in accordance with law; 3 direct the Respondent authorities to immediately stop and prohibit the sale of the all liquors brands being manufactured by Respondent No.4. 4 direct the Respondent No. 4 to disclose the steps taken by it to prevent counterfeiting of its products, to implement robust anti- counterfeiting mechanisms, to issue public advisories warning consumers, and to recall any defective or suspect batches from the market...‖ 5. Issue notice. The learned counsel appearing on advance notice on behalf of respondent no.1 accepts notice. 6. After hearing learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties and in view of the issue involved in the instant petition, this Court finds it appropriate to direct that the present petition, filed by the petitioner, be treated as representation and the same be decided by the respondents, within a period of eight weeks from date, under intimation to the petitioner herein. 7. In above terms, the present petition stands disposed of. 8. In case of any further grievance, the petitioners will be at liberty to approach this Court by filing fresh writ petition. 9. The next date of hearing, i.e. 09.12.2026, stands cancelled. 10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J AUGUST 25, 2026/ns vs This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/08/2026 at 16:22:17