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Achhe Patel v. Shri Ashwani Kumar and Ors.

Delhi HC21 Jan 2026CONT.CAS(C)/119/2026

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What is this about?

Delhi High Court; CONT.CAS(C) 119/2026; CM APPL.4228/2026; contempt petition; wilful disobedience; non-compliance; street vending; certificate of vending dated 07.11.2021; Municipal Corporation of Delhi; City-SP Zone Ward-84-N; W.P.(C) 5059/2023; order dated 26.04.2023; Achhe Patel; Ashwani Kumar; Sachin Datta J; petition disposed of; liberty to approach appropriate authority; decision date 21.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to articulate grievances before the appropriate authority as contemplated under the order dated 26.04.2023. ¶22

Achhe Patel Vs Shri Ashwani Kumar and Ors. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive relief; petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to articulate grievances before the appropriate authority as contemplated under the order dated 26.04.2023.

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Issue for consideration

Whether there has been wilful disobedience / non-compliance by the respondents with the directions contained in the judgment/order dated 26.04.2023 passed in W.P.(C) 5059/2023.

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Court's answer

In view of the aforesaid position (respondents stating on advance notice that they are complying with the directions of the order dated 26.04.2023 and that there is no impediment to vending per the certificate), no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition.

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Ratio / Principle

It shall remain open to the petitioner to articulate grievances, if any, before the appropriate authority, as contemplated under the judgment/order dated 26.04.2023.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt/compliance petition (CONT.CAS(C) 119/2026, Delhi High Court, Sachin Datta J, 21.01.2026) filed by Achhe Patel alleging wilful disobedience / non-compliance with the directions in the judgment/order dated 26.04.2023 passed in W.P.(C) 5059/2023, whereby the Municipal Corporation of Delhi had been directed to permit the petitioner to vend within City-SP Zone, Ward-84-N, subject to the terms and conditions of his certificate of vending dated 07.11.2021, without let or hindrance, with liberty to articulate difficulties (including regarding the expression 'Others') before the appropriate authorities. Counsel for the respondents, appearing on advance notice, submitted that the respondents are complying with the directions and that there is no impediment to the petitioner continuing vending activities strictly per the certificate, though no relaxation of its terms is possible. The Court held that no further orders were required to be passed and disposed of the petition, leaving the petitioner at liberty to articulate grievances before the appropriate authority. Pending application likewise disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 119/2026 and CM APPL.4228/2026

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ACHHE PATEL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kamlesh Kr. Mishra, Ms. Swagata Gupta, Ms. Renu and Ms. Arthana, Advs.

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versus

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SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Puja S. Kalra, SC and Mr. Virender Singh, Adv., MCD. Ms. Chhavi Khandelwal, SPC for R- 4, 5 and 6 (through v/c).

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA

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O R D E R

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% 21.01.2026

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The present petition alleges wilful disobedience / non-compliance with the directions contained in the judgment / order 26.04.2023, passed in W.P.(C) 5059/2023. The operative directions therein are as under:

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“ In view of the foregoing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, limits the relief in the present writ petition, to a direction to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, to permit the above-mentioned petitioners to continue to vend within City-SP Zone, Ward-84-N , strictly in compliance with the terms and conditions of the said certificate of vending and in accordance with law.

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In view of the foregoing, the present writ petition is partly allowed; and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is directed to permit the above-mentioned petitioners to vend within City-SP Zone, Ward84-N , subject to the terms and conditions of the said certificate of vending dated 07.11.2021 without let or hindrance.

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Needless to state that the petitioners will be at liberty to articulate the difficulties faced by him, before the appropriate authorities, in

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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 28/01/2026 at 12:08:54

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accordance with law, in relation to the certificate of vending, insofar as it employs the expression ‘Others’.

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No further directions are prayed for.

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With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. ”

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Learned counsel for the respondents, who appears on advance notice, submits that the respondents are complying with the aforesaid directions. It is further submitted that there is no impediment to the petitioner continuing its vending activities strictly in accordance with the certificate of vending issued in his favour. However, it is submitted that no relaxation can be made with the terms and contentions set out in the certificate of vending. It is reiterated that in case the petitioner faces any difficulty, the same can be articulated before the appropriate authority.

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In view of the aforesaid, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. It shall be open to the petitioner to articulate grievance/s, if any before the appropriate authority, as contemplated under the judgment / order dated 26.04.2023.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms. Pending application also stands disposed of.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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JANUARY 21, 2026/ cl

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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 28/01/2026 at 12:08:54

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