Lunch Adjourned: Delhi High Court lawyers’ canteen drops main course amid gas crunch

If you were planning to grab hearty lunch at the Delhi High Court’s Lawyers’ Canteen, you might need to rethink your plans. The canteen has temporarily stopped serving main course meals because of shortage of LPG gas cylinders. This has now left advocates and court staff with limited options.

No gas, no curries

A notice issued on March 11 by the canteen management announced the disruption, stating that the unavailability of LPG has made it impossible to cook full meals.

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“This is to respectfully inform you that due to the unavailability of the LPG gas cylinder at present, we regret that we are unable to prepare and serve the main course items in the Lawyers Canteen,” the message read.

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The notice further clarified that there is no definite timeline for when gas supply will resume. “At the moment, we do not have any information regarding when the LPG supply will be restored. We will resume the preparation of the main course as soon as the gas supply becomes available,” it added.

Light meals still on the menu

Not all is lost for those visiting the canteen. Items that do not require cooking, such as sandwiches, salads, fruit chaats, and other quick refreshments, will continue to be available.

This means advocates can still grab a snack, but a proper hot lunch will have to wait.

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The notice, signed by Sandeep Sharma of the Lawyers’ Canteen, apologised for the inconvenience and requested patience and understanding from the court’s staff and lawyers.

Wider supply chain issues

LPG shortage at this canteen is part of larger picture affecting fuel supplies in India . Supply chain disruptions linked to ongoing tensions in West Asia, particularly involving the United States, Israel, Iran, have affected fuel logistics.

Recently the Central Government invoked Essential Commodities Act to regulate natural gas supplies in response to the West Asia crisis and blockade at the Hormuz Strait.

While the canteen waits for its gas cylinders to arrive, the Delhi High Court community will have to make do with lighter fare, at least until the curry and dal make a comeback.

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