US EditionLawyers’ Canteen at Delhi HC Drops Main Course From Menu Due to ‘Unavailability of LPG Gas Cylinder’
The canteen has halted main meals due to LPG shortages linked to global fuel supply issues, offering only no-cook items until gas supply is restored.
- On March 11, 2026, the Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen ran out of LPG cylinders, suspending main meals for advocates, court staff and visitors.
- Fuel shortages prompted the halt at the Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen due to a shortage of LPG cylinders, while tensions in parts of West Asia have reportedly disrupted fuel logistics.
- The kitchen has switched to gas-free options like sandwiches, salads and fruit chaat, and canteen management assured these will remain until the cooking gas supply improves, though no timeline exists.
- Rail and hotel caterers face fuel shortages, with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation reporting base kitchen disruptions affecting several long-distance trains and hospitality associations in Bengaluru and Chennai struggling to obtain commercial LPG cylinders.
- The Government of India has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to regulate natural gas supply, while the canteen administration expressed regret for inconveniencing the legal community and court staff.
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The shortage of LPG cylinders, used for cooking, due to the Iran war has forced restaurants in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to cut back on their menus. Gravy dishes have been the first to be affected, although restaurants have not cut back on tandoor-cooked dishes.
LPG shortage disrupts food services at Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen
Food services at the lawyers’ canteen inside the Delhi High Court have been disrupted after the facility ran out of LPG cylinders required for cooking. Due to the shortage, the canteen management has temporarily stopped serving main course meals to advocates, staff and visitors. In a notice issued on March 11, the canteen administration informed patrons that the lack of cooking gas has made it impossible to prepare regular cooked food items. As …
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