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Kamaluddin Alias Kamal Uddin and Ors. v. Sanjay Arora and Ors.

Delhi HC11 Aug 2026CONT.CAS(C)/1393/2024

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In this contempt petition filed against three vendors, the Delhi High Court addressed allegations of wilful disobedience regarding an earlier order allowing vending in Saket. The Court clarified provisions on squatting and staying limits for vendors with gas cylinders, granting liberty to seek clarification from the MCD before obstructing activities.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to seek clarification from MCD regarding squatting; respondents directed not to obstruct vending if carried out per CoV conditions.

Kamaluddin Alias Kamal Uddin and Ors. Vs Sanjay Arora… — Service and Employment | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CNR No. DLHC010574372024

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- CONT.CAS(C) 1393/2024 & CM APPL. 51174/2024, CM APPL. 51173/2024

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KAMALUDDIN ALIAS KAMAL UDDIN AND ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Swagata Gupta, Mr. Kamlesh Kr. Mishra, Mr. Rishi Raj, Advocates Mob: 8013313825 Email: [email protected]

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versus

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SANJAY ARORA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, Sr. Panel Counsel (UOI), Mr. Anuj Chaturvedi, Ms. Yashita Jain and Ms. Sneha Tanwar, Advocates for UOI. Mob: 9810473166 Email: [email protected] SI Rahul, PS- Saket.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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O R D E R % 11.08.2026

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The present contempt petition has been filed against the respondents for alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 06^th August, 2024, passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) 10831/2024 .

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The order dated 06^th August, 2024, reads as under:

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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 19/08/2026 at 11:53:15

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Perusal of the aforesaid order shows that it has been directed that the petitioners shall not be disturbed from carrying out their vending activities on the given area, i.e., Open Space, Saket, Mandir Marg, nearby M Block Bus Stop, South Zone, Ward S-67, Delhi, provided the said activities are carried strictly in terms of the Certificates of Vending (“CoVs”).

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This Court notes the submission made by learned counsel appearing

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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 19/08/2026 at 11:53:15

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for the Delhi Police that the Delhi Police has advised the vendors on account of the fact that there were complaints with regard to the vendors operating in the said area, causing significant traffic congestion during peak hours due to lack proper management.

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At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners draws the attention of this Court to the CoV of petitioner no. 3, which is as under:

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By referring to the aforesaid, learned counsel appearing for the

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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 19/08/2026 at 11:53:15

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petitioners submits that since the CoV of the petitioner clearly states that he can vend qua food/snack with gas cylinder/fire, it is not possible for him to move from one place to another and that he ought to be allowed to vend at one particular place.

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Clause 11 of the CoV, reads as under:

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Perusal of the aforesaid shows that mobile vendors shall not stay or vend for more than 30 minutes, or time prescribed by the Town Vending Committee (“TVC”) at one place in a vending/squatting zone.

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Accordingly, the petitioners are granted liberty to seek clarification from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) with regard to their prayer of squatting. In case, they are allowed to vend qua food/snack with gas cylinder/fire, the respondents would not obstruct the vending activities of the petitioners as long as the vending activities are carried out strictly in accordance with the respective conditions as contained in the CoVs.

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With the aforesaid directions, the present petition is disposed of, along with the pending applications.

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MINI PUSHKARNA, J

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AUGUST 11, 2026 ak

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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 19/08/2026 at 11:53:15

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