It is the height of a blistering summer in Mumbai, and K Rustom & Co, the iconic ice cream parlour at Churchgate, is having a meltdown of a different kind. The store has just lost a case against its landlord, the Cricket Club of India (CCI), in the Court of Small Causes. However, it has decided to fight till the end, ensuring that the 84-year-old shop doesn’t shut down.

After the latest development in the long-standing legal battle, the news has sparked talk of a shutdown of the ice cream shop, with some urging Mumbaikars to “go and eat your last ice cream at K Rustom”. The store spokesperson, however, asked not to believe in rumours, and said they are gearing up for a longer legal fight.