Paltu Ram v. Government Of NCT Delhi & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 858/2024 CM APPL. 3622/2024 PALTU RAM ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Rajinder Kumar, Advocate.

versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT DELHI & ORS.

..... Respondent Through:

Mr.Mohit Bhardwaj, Panel Counsel for GNCTD and Delhi Police.

Mr.Sri Harsha Peechara, SC, Ms.Devika Mohan, ASC and Ms.Harshita Gupta, Advocate for NDMC.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

O R D E R

% 19.01.2024 1.

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition, inter alia, praying that respondent no. 3 (Town Vending Committee) be directed to conduct the survey of the petitioner in a time bound manner and issue a certificate of vending in favour of the petitioner.

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that a survey will be held shortly and in terms of paragraph 1.1.12 of the Delhi Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2019, all persons claiming to be street vendors would be provided an opportunity to submit evidence in support of their claim that they are/were engaged in street vending. He submits that this would be The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/06/2024 at 15:17:08

irrespective of whether a street vendor has been found at the given site. 3.

In view of the above statement, the petitioner's grievance regarding holding of the survey as well as regarding issuance of certificate of vending, is addressed.

4.

The petitioner also prays that he may not be disturbed from carrying on his trade from the site, that is, In front of Shop No.22, Near Gate No.1, Babu Market Chowk, Sarojini Nagar Market, New Delhi. 5.

The learned counsel for the respondents states that there are large numbers of street vendors who are claiming that they are/were carrying on their trade in Sarojini Nagar Market.

However, the said market cannot sustain the number of persons who have approached this Court. The learned counsel submits that the actual survey will determine whether the petitioner can be permitted to carry on his trade at the aforesaid site in the Sarojini Nagar Market.

6.

In view of the above, we do not consider it apposite to pass any orders to the said effect.

7.

We direct that the concerned TVC shall consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2023 a copy of which is annexed to this petition. The petitioner will also be at liberty to furnish appropriate documents during the course of the survey.

8.

The petition is disposed of. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.

VIBHU BAKHRU, J TARA VITASTA GANJU, J JANUARY 19, 2024 M The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/06/2024 at 15:17:08