W.P.(C)/14999/2026 of SHEKHAR & ORS. Vs NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL & ANR. on 29 October 2026

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The instant petition has been filed by four vendors in the Palika Bazar, Connaught Place, New Delhi area, details of which are as under: Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:31.10.2026 18:02:47 Signature Not Verified

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3. The Petitioners are legal heirs of old tehbazari license holders in these areas whose predecessors were given the license. They are presently vending in the above mentioned sites.

4. The prayer of the Petitioners is for inclusion in the survey being conducted by New Delhi Municipal Council (hereinafter ‘NDMC’) and for decision in the representation which they have given on 21st September, 2026 and 22nd September, 2026 to the NDMC.

5. The Petitioners have placed on record various documents and challans to show that they have been vending in the respective sites for a very long time.

6. The images of the Petitioners’ vends have also been placed on record which are extracted as below: Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:31.10.2026 18:02:47 Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:31.10.2026 18:02:47 Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:31.10.2026 18:02:47 Signature Not Verified

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7. It is the case of the Petitioners that despite being duly authorised tehbazari license holders, they are not being permitted to participate in the survey being conducted by the NDMC. They further submit that they are entitled to proper certificates of vending.

8. Considering that the Petitioners predecessors claim to be old tehbazari license holders, let the legal heirs appear with all the relevant documents before the Joint Director, TVC on 10th November, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. They shall produce all the documents to show the manner to establish the rights in the tehbazari.

9. After their documents are verified, the Petitioners’ names shall be added in the survey list. They shall be peacefully allowed to vend subject to the final certificate to be issued by the TVC-II.

10. The petition is disposed of in these terms. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of. PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE DINESH BHATT JUDGE OCTOBER 29, 2026 dj/as Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:31.10.2026 18:02:47 Signature Not Verified