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Vendor permitted to operate at designated spot with small/medium gas cylinder, maintain hygiene, no encroachment; Condition No.11 of CoV not to apply.
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*** IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI** + W.P.(C) 2879/2026
ANIL KUMAR GANDHI .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Vipin Kumar, Mr. Aditya (8699723746), Ms. Pralika Chakraborty, Mr. Kailash Kr. Jha, Mr. Anjani Kr. Mishra, Mr. Fareeduddin, Ms. Srejal Mishra, Mr. Akhil Rexwal, Advs.
versus
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS
.....Respondents Through: Ms. Beenashaw N. Soni, SC for MCD with Ms. Ann Joseph, Advs. Ms. Vaishali Gupta, Panel Counsel (Civil) for GNCTD/R3 Mr. Brijesh Yadav, SPC along with Mr. Nikita, Mr. Sandeep Yadav, Mr. Anirudh Nagar, Mr. Rahul Yadav, Mr. Kunal Chaudhary, & Mr. Amarjeet Singh for R4 (CP,Delhi) & R5 (SHO GK1)
CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN
O R D E R % 09.03.2026
W.P.(C) 2879/2026
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Petitioner to peacefully vend at his designated spot i.e., on the open space, opposite, M-29, M-Block Market, Greater Kailash-I, South Zone, Ward-S-86, New Delhi.
| Sl. | Name and address of the Street Vendor |
Nature/Type of Vending |
Place of Vending |
Vending Certificate details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anil Kumar Gandhi S/o Om Prakash Gandhi R/o C- 686B, Block-C, Sangam |
Food Items. | On the Open pace, Opposite M-29, |
URI No. 7875205. Issued on |
| Vihar, Deoli, South Delhi, Delhi-110062. |
M-Block Market, Greater Kailash-I, South Zone, Ward-S- 86, New Delhi. |
Date: 06.11.2021. |
W.P.(C) 2879/2026
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This is a digitally signed order.
W.P.(C) 2879/2026
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provisional CoV, who was also entitled to vend ‘Food/Snacks with gas cylinder/fire’ , has been exempted by this Court from complying with Condition No. 11 of the CoV.
“11. Mobile vendors shall not stay or vend more than 30 minutes or time prescribed by the TVC at place in a vending/squatting zone.”
W.P.(C) 2879/2026
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Petitioner. The Petitioner shall comply with all the other conditions in the CoV.
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.
MADHU JAIN, J.
MARCH 9, 2026/ ys/ck
W.P.(C) 2879/2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a street vendor holding a Certificate of Vending for food/snacks with gas cylinder is exempt from Condition No. 11 limiting mobile vendors to 30 minutes at a spot?
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Mohd Badruddin v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.Relied on¶8
W.P.(C) 19391/2025
Rajendra Singh v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.Relied on¶10
W.P.(C) 15082/2025
Rihana v. MCD & Ors.Relied on¶10
W.P. (C) 1609/2026
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Anil Kumar Gandhi
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
GNCTD
Commissioner of Police, Delhi
SHO GK1
PRATHIBA M. SINGH
MADHU JAIN
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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