Mohd. Mohsin & Ors v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2016 · 2016:DHC:9030
Rajiv Sahaiendlaw
W.P.(C) 1668/2016
2016:DHC:9030
administrative appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of street vendors seeking to continue vending at Palika Bazaar after removal by NDMC, directing them to follow statutory procedures including approaching the Town Vending Committee.

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$-32 HIGH COURT OF DELHI ;, : W.P.(C) 1668/2016, '
. MOHD. MOHSIN & ORS , : : ..... Petitioners ^
: Through: Mr. Satish Kumar Tripathi, Adv.
VERSUS
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NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL & ANR Respondents
Through: Mr! Anil Grover with Mr. Mishal Vij Ms. Manish Singh, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAHV SAHAIENDLAW
26.02.2016 CM No.7183/2016 (for exemption)
ORDER

1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions..

2. The application is disposed of. W.P.(C) 1668/2016 & CM No.7182/2016 (for stay)

3. The 12 petitioners claim to have been street vending around the entrances of the underground market "Palika Bazaar" at Connaught Place, New Delhi and having been removed therefrom have filed this petition seeking direction to the respondent New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to allow the petitioners to carry on their vending activity from the places / sites onthe street from where they were earlier carrying ontheir activity and to restrain the respondent NDMC from thereafter disturbing them in carrying on theirbusiness of street vending. W.P.(C)I668/20I[6]. 2016:DHC:9030 I

4. W.P.(C) No. 1415/2016 titled Akhilesh Kumar Vs. New Delhi Municipal Council filed by as many as 160 identically placed petitioners.came up before this Gburt on 19^^ Februaiy, 2016 and has been dismissed ' vide detailed order dated 19^'' February, 2016. The counsel for the petitioners is also aware thereof and fairly admits that there is no difference in facts.

5. jpor the detailed reasons given in the order dated 19^*^ February, 2016 of dismissaT of. W.P.(C) No.1415/2016 titled Akhilesh Kumar Vs. New Delhi Municipal Council, this petition is also dismissed. No costs.

6. The petitioners also, in accordance with law, shall be entitled to approach the Town Vending Committee.

RAJIV SAHAIENDLAW, J FEBRUARY 26, 2016 'gsr'