Pritam Singh v. Commissioner Of Police And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Date of decision: 29th May, 2026 Uploaded on: 1st June, 2026 + PRITAM SINGH .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Aditya, Mr. Vipin Kumar, Mr.

Anjani kr. Mishra, Mr. Kailash kr. Jha, Ms.

Pralika Chakraborty, Mr.

Fareeduddin, Ms. Srejal Mishra, Advs.

versus COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Shubhra Parashar, Adv. for R1 & R2 Ms. Beenashaw N. Soni, SC for MCD with Ms. Ann Joseph, Adv.

Ms Vaishali Gupta, Panel Counsel (Civil), GNCTD

CORAM:

JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1.

This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2.

The present petition has been filed the petitioner - Pritam Singh under Article 226 of Constitution of India inter alia seeking issuance of an appropriate writ directing the Respondent to allow the Petitioner to peacefully vend at his designated spot, i.e., on the foothpath/open space, Hansraj Gupta, Road, beside Tehbazari Site, Opp. Helvetia Clinic, Greater Kailash - I, South Zone, Ward S - 86, New Delhi.

3.

The case of the petitioner is that he is a street vendor who has a certificate of vending bearing no. URI 8517470 (hereinafter ' COV') under

the category of 'others'.

4.

It is the case of the petitioner that his cart has been taken away by the local Police. Hence, he seeks for release thereof. 5.

Certain pictures have also been placed on record by the Petitioner. The same are extracted below:

6.

Since the Petitioner is a mobile vendor in the category 'others', he shall strictly abide by the conditions of vending prescribed in the CoV, which are also set out below:

i.

Vendor shall not have any other permanent or long - term vending certificate.

ii.

Vending certificate is non-transferable.

iii.

It is mandatory for the vendor to follow the vending period and zone

as determined by TVC or local body.

iv.

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

Vendor shall not have any infectious disease. vi.

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

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

viii.

Vendor/Squatter shall insure that no hindrance be caused to pedestrian and vehicular moment.

ix.

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. x.

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

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

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.

xiii.

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

xiv.

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

xv.

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

xvi.

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

7.

The police shall return the cart of the Petitioner by 2nd June, 2026, subject to the fact that he will abide by the conditions stated above. The Petitioner shall also maintain proper cleanliness and hygiene in and around the cart which he is using.

8.

The above stated directions shall be subject to any 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. 9.

Subject to the adhering to the above conditions the Petitioner shall not be disturbed from peacefully vending.

10.

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

PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE MADHU JAIN JUDGE MAY 29, 2026/ys/ss