diff --git a/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts b/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts
index e7bc215..3533cf4 100644
--- a/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
  * @file app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts
- * @description API route handler for updating a task's status patch endpoint, ensuring user authorization and valid status transitions.
+ * @description API route handlers for updating a task's status or deleting a task, enforcing user authentication, schema validations, and authorization checks.
  */
 
 import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
@@ -71,3 +71,46 @@ export async function PATCH(request: Request, context: RouteContext) {
     );
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Handles DELETE requests to remove a specific task by its ID.
+ * Verifies user authentication and checks authorization permissions before deletion.
+ *
+ * @async
+ * @param {Request} request - The incoming HTTP request.
+ * @param {RouteContext} context - The route context containing dynamic route parameters.
+ * @returns {Promise<NextResponse>} A JSON response confirming deletion or an error message.
+ */
+export async function DELETE(request: Request, context: RouteContext) {
+  try {
+    const session = await auth();
+    if (!session?.user?.id) {
+      return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+    }
+
+    const { id: taskId } = await context.params;
+
+    const deletedTask = await TaskService.deleteIfAuthorized(
+      taskId,
+      session.user.id,
+    );
+
+    if (!deletedTask) {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: "Task not found or access denied" },
+        { status: 403 },
+      );
+    }
+
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { success: true, task: deletedTask },
+      { status: 200 },
+    );
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error deleting task:", error);
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: "Internal Server Error" },
+      { status: 500 },
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/services/task.service.ts b/services/task.service.ts
index adf4ec4..6c85ac0 100644
--- a/services/task.service.ts
+++ b/services/task.service.ts
@@ -97,4 +97,39 @@ export class TaskService {
 
     return (updatedTask as DbTask | undefined) || null;
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Deletes a task if the user is authorized as either the owner or an assignee.
+   *
+   * @async
+   * @param {string} taskId - The unique identifier of the task to delete.
+   * @param {string} userId - The unique identifier of the user performing the deletion.
+   * @returns {Promise<DbTask | null>} The deleted task object, or null if the deletion failed or user is unauthorized.
+   */
+  static async deleteIfAuthorized(taskId: string, userId: string) {
+    const [deletedTask] = await db
+      .delete(tasksTable)
+      .where(
+        and(
+          eq(tasksTable.id, taskId),
+          or(
+            eq(tasksTable.userId, userId),
+            exists(
+              db
+                .select({ taskId: taskAssigneesTable.taskId })
+                .from(taskAssigneesTable)
+                .where(
+                  and(
+                    eq(taskAssigneesTable.taskId, taskId),
+                    eq(taskAssigneesTable.userId, userId),
+                  ),
+                ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      )
+      .returning();
+
+    return (deletedTask as DbTask | undefined) || null;
+  }
 }