Disposed

Gyan Chand v. Delhi Cantonment Board and Ors.

Delhi HC2 Apr 2026W.P.(C)/17785/2025

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A street vendor sought directions to be considered for a Certificate of Vending by Delhi Cantonment Board, claiming vending since 15 years with pre-2023 challans. Relying on its earlier order in similar matters and the TVC resolution of 15 January 2026, the Court directed examination of his case by the TVC/Board with a decision communicated within one month, and disposed of the petition.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner's case to be examined by TVC/Delhi Cantonment Board per TVC minutes dated 15.01.2026, decision communicated within one month.

Gyan Chand Vs Delhi Cantonment Board and Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 17785/2025 & CM APPLs.73507/2025, 73508/2025

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GYAN CHAND .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr Swagata Gupta, Mr Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, Ms Mansi, Mr Akash, Advs. (M: 8013313825)

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versus

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DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tarveen Singh Nanda, Standing Counsel for Dehi Cantonment Board along with Mr. Gaurav Aggarwal, Mr. Ankur Mishra, Mr. Nitish Dham & Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Advs. for Delhi Cantonment Board. (M: 9818624503)

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CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN

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O R D E R

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% 02.04.2026

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking directions to the Respondents to consider granting of Certificate of Vending in terms of his representations dated 27th May, 2025.

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The Petitioner is a street vendor, who is stated to be vending at a vacant land near the Delhi Cantt. Metro Pillar No.72, Dhaula Kuan Ring Road, New Delhi - 110010.

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The case of the Petitioner is that he has been vending since the last 15 years. In support of this, challans for the period prior to 2023 have been placed on record. The same are copies of the challans issued by the Delhi Cantonment Board.

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W.P.(C) 17785/2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 06/04/2026 at 13:17:31

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It is submitted by the ld. Counsel for the Petitioner that he had also submitted another representation on 2^nd February, 2026 as well.

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The ld. Counsel for the Delhi Cantonment Board on the other hand relies upon the various minutes of meeting, including the minutes of last meeting dated 15^th January, 2026.

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Heard. This Court has considered similar matters, including W.P.(C) 2667/2026 titled Danveer Yadav vs. Delhi Cantonment Board , W.P.(C) 18926/2025 titled Narender Yadav v. Delhi Cantonment Board and Ors., and W.P.(C) 18942/2025 titled Anita Devi v. Delhi Cantonment Board and Ors. .

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In W.P.(C) 2667/2026 titled Danveer Yadav (supra) , vide order dated 25th February, 2026, the Court had held as under:

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“3. The Petitioner claims to be a street vendor in Delhi Cantonment Board and prays that his case be considered in terms of the minutes of meeting of the Town Vending Committee dated 15th January, 2026. 4. The case of the Petitioner is that he has three challans to show that he has been vending in the said area. The Petitioner has also made a representation to the Delhi Cantonment Board that he be issued a Certificate of Vending (hereinafter, ‘COV’).

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5. Mr. Mishra, ld. Counsel for the Petitioner relies upon the minutes of meeting dated 15th January, 2026 of the Town Vending Committee wherein it was decided that if any vendor is able to produce three challans issued by the Delhi Cantonment Board prior to commencement of survey i.e., 27th October, 2023, then such cases shall be considered by the Town Vending Committee.

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6. Mr. Nanda, ld. Counsel for Respondent No. 1-Delhi Cantonment Board also confirms the above decision

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W.P.(C) 17785/2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 06/04/2026 at 13:17:31

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taken in the said meeting.

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7. The Court has considered the matter, including the photographs placed on record. The case of the Petitioner is that he has three challans prior to 27th October, 2023. The relevant portion of the Minutes of meeting dated 15th January 2026 read as under:

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“The TVC after lengthy deliberation resolved that vendors who are able to produce at least 03 challans. issued by Delhi Cantonment Board, before the date of commencement of survey i.e. 27.10.2023 shall be considered to be included in the list of street vendors subject to the holding capacity finalized by the TVC. The TVC further directed the Revenue Superintendent to examine the representations of the vendors, as brought out on the agenda site, in the light of the criteria fixed today by this TVC and to submit a report in the next meeting of TVC for consideration and decision.”

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8. Accordingly, in terms of the minutes of meeting dated 15th January, 2026, let the case of the Petitioner be examined by the Delhi Cantonment Board and the decision be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of one month from today.

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

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Further, a perusal of the minutes of meeting dated 15^th January, 2026 of the Delhi Cantonment Board would show that in the said minutes, the resolution which has been passed, is extracted below:

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“ Resolution No. 1 & 2:

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[…]

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(8) The TVC further resolved that the holder of temporary vending certificate shall not be evicted

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W.P.(C) 17785/2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 06/04/2026 at 13:17:31

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from the vending site till the finalisation of vending zones and issuance of vending certificate. However, if there is any violation by these vendors then process should be initiated to cancel the temporary vending certificate.

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Resolution No. 3:

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The TVC after lengthy deliberation resolved that vendors who are able to produce at least 03 challans. issued by Delhi Cantonment Board, before the date of commencement of survey i.e. 27.10.2023 shall be considered to be included in the list of street vendors subject to the holding capacity finalized by the TVC. The TVC further directed the Revenue Superintendent to examine the representations of the vendors, as brought out on the agenda site, in the light of the criteria fixed today by this TVC and to submit a report in the next meeting of TVC for consideration and decision. ”

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It is clear from the above, vendors who are able to produce at least three challans issued by the Delhi Cantonment Board prior to 27^th October, 2023 shall be considered for inclusion in the list of street vendors. In addition, the representations of the concerned vendors are to be examined on the basis of the said requirement.

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In the present case, there are some challans which have been filed by the Petitioner that are prior to 2023 i.e., 21^st September, 2015, and 18^th June, 2019. The case of the Petitioner is that he has not been allowed to vend at the concerned site. The Cantonment Board has already taken a decision vide Minutes of Meeting dated 15th January 2026 to the effect that those persons who have challans prior to 27th October 2023 shall not be disturbed and that

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W.P.(C) 17785/2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 06/04/2026 at 13:17:31

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their cases shall be verified and a decision shall be taken.

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Considering the order dated 25^th February, 2026 passed in similar matters including Danveer Yadav (supra), let the case of the Petitioner be also examined by the TVC/Delhi Cantonment Board and the decision be communicated within a period of one month.

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The petition, along with pending applications, is disposed of in the above terms.

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PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.

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MADHU JAIN, J.

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APRIL 2, 2026/ dk/msh

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W.P.(C) 17785/2025

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 06/04/2026 at 13:17:31

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