Mohammad Sagir v. Sh Badal Singh Deputy Commissioner and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT.CAS(C) 1193/2023, Mohammad Sagir v. SH Badal Singh Deputy Commissioner and Ors, Delhi High Court, decided 08.12.2025 by Amit Sharma, J. Contempt petition dismissed in default for non-prosecution due to repeated non-appearance (08.08.2025 and 08.12.2025). Reliefs sought: compliance with judgment dated 03.05.2023 in W.P.(C) No. 10780/2022 directing MCD to permit street vending; initiation of contempt proceedings and exemplary costs for wilful disobedience; release of goods under Section 19 of the Street Vendors Act, 2014 and Clause 6.8 of the Street Vendors Scheme, 2019. Statutes: Sections 2(b) and 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Article 226, Constitution of India. Keywords: contempt, wilful disobedience, non-prosecution, dismissal in default, street vendor, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Vending Certificate.
What did the court decide?
As none appeared for the petitioner either on the date of hearing or on the last date of hearing (08.08.2025), the present petition is dismissed in default for non-prosecution and disposed of accordingly.