Kriti Kumar v. Dharmender and Ors.
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Contempt petitions (CONT.CAS(C) 74-78/2022, Delhi High Court, Dharmesh Sharma, J., 12.03.2025) by Kishan Lal, Mustafa, Sukhan Sahani, Dulare Lal and Kriti Kumar against Dharmender and Ors/NDMC concerning directions allowing petitioners to continue squatting/vending at Connaught Place, New Delhi. NDMC Standing Counsel (Sriharsha Peechara) stated compliance and relied on Division Bench order dated 10.09.2024 in W.P.(C) No. 12643/2021 permitting temporary vending at Rajiv Chowk and Indira Chowk. Petitioners' counsel (N.K. Sahoo, S.B. Sahoo) conceded grievance satisfied. Petitions dismissed as satisfied; pending applications (incl. CM APPL. 12831/2022 & CM APPL. 34812/2023) disposed of. Statutory material noted: Section 38, Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014; Second Schedule thereto; Paragraph 6.2, GNCTD Street Vendors Scheme, 2019 (preference for persons with disabilities in issuance of certificate of vending). No quantum awarded; no case-law precedent engaged with.