W.P.(C)/14240/2026 of DINESH SAHU Vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS on 2 November 2026

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking directions to the Respondents to peacefully vend from the vending site i.e., on the footpath, Aastha Kunj, Road, Kalkaji Mandir Chowk, Kalkaji, New Delhi.

3. The Petitioner claims to be a street vendor carrying out vending

Signing activities from the vending site.

4. The Petitioner has been issued a provisional Certificate of Vending (hereinafter, ‘CoV’) bearing URI No. 007566 under the category ‘Food, snack preparation (goods)’ in the Kalkaji Area.

5. The grievance of the Petitioner is that he has been removed by the concerned officials of the Delhi Police on 15th September, 2026, from vending outside the Kalkaji Mandir.

6. Thus, the prayer is that he be permitted to peacefully vend from the vending site.

7. The Court has considered the matter. Considering the fact that the Petitioner’s category is ‘Food, snack preparation (goods)’, and that the Petitioner is not a stationary street vendor in terms of the CoV, he can only carry out vending activities in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CoV.

8. The terms and conditions of the vending are as under: “1. Vendor shall not have any other permanent or long- term vending certificate.

2. Vending certificate is non-transferable.

3. It is mandatory for the vendor to follow the vending period and zone as determined by TVC or local body.

4. Vendor shall not give his vending certificate on rent in any way.

5. Vendor shall not have any infectious disease.

6. Vendor shall have to take care of hygiene on vending place/zone and nearby area and also take care of public health.

7. Vendor shall display copy of vending certificate on his place/vending site and will produce original documents to TVC/concerned inspector whenever required.

8. Vendor/Squatter shall insure that no hindrance be

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9. Vendor shall not vend/sell any harmful, dangerous and polluted items. It should also be ensured that the quality of the products sold and services provided to the public conform to the prescribed standards of public health, hygienic conditions and safety.

10. The street vendor shall not do any unauthorized/illegal activity.

11. Mobile vendors shall not stay or vend more than 30 minutes or time prescribed by the TVC at place in a vending/squatting zone.

12. Vendors will not block footpaths and will not vend on roads. Vendor should take care of space in front of vending stalls/counters on footpath for pedestrians.

13. Vending certificate can be cancelled or suspended on the basis of violations.

14. Vendor shall not build or construct any kind of permanent or temporary structure at vending site.

15. Seller shall adopt health and hygiene conditions as required by local laws and court orders.

16. Vendor have to follow all the conditions mentioned in Delhi Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2019”

9. Subject to the Petitioner complying with all the terms and conditions of vending in the CoV, he is permitted to operate as a mobile vendor.

10. This shall also be subject to the Petitioner making a representation before the TVC-II seeking a change in category and alteration of the same to that of a stationary vendor.

11. Further, the above stated directions shall be subject to any vending plan which the Town Vending Committee–II may be coming up with in terms of Section 21 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 and no vested rights shall be claimed.

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12. The petition is disposed of in these terms. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE

DINESH BHATT JUDGE NOVEMBER 2, 2026 dj/sm Signed By:RAHUL Signing