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Triloki Nath v. Ashwani Kumar and Ors. & Anr.

Delhi HC19 Feb 2026CONT.CAS(C)/289/2026

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Contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of directions in an earlier writ concerning street vending under certificates issued per the Street Vendors Act. MCD assured no interference with vending done strictly per certificate terms. Delay in re-filing condoned and petition disposed of with no further orders.

What did the court decide?

MCD's statement recorded that petitioner's compliant vending shall not be interrupted or interfered with; petition disposed of.

Triloki Nath Vs Ashwani Kumar and Ors. & Anr. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 289/2026 TRILOKI NATH .....Petitioner

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Through: Ms. Swagata Gupta, Ms. Renu, Mr. Piyush Singh, Ms. Arthana, Advs. for Mr. Kamlesh Kr. Mishra, Adv.

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versus

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ASHWANI KUMAR AND ORS. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Puneet Yadav, SC, MCD. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Sr. Panel Counsel, Mr. Aryan Dev Pandey, Adv. R-5, 6 and 7.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R

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% 19.02.2026

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CM APPL. 11617/2026 ( for condonation of delay of 24 days in re-filing the petition)

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This is an application filed by the petitioner seeking condonation of delay of 24 days in re-filing the petition.

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Considering the averments made in the application, the same is allowed. The delay of 24 days in re-filing the petition stands condoned.

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The application stands disposed of.

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CONT.CAS(C) 289/2026 and CM APPL.11616/2026

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The present petition alleges wilful disobedience of the directions contained in the judgment / order dated 17.08.2023, passed in W.P.(C) 10603/2023. The operative directions therein are as under:

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“ 6. In terms of the Certificates of Vending issued to the petitioners, it is clearly stipulated that they cannot vend from any particular location, contrary to the express terms of Clause no. ‘11’ , of the said Certificates of Vending. It is further observed that since the Town Vending Committee (TVC) is yet to fix a time limit, providing for a period,

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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 23/02/2026 at 11:16:41

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during which vendors can vend from any particular spot, the stipulation of 30 minutes time, contained in the said clause, is binding on the petitioners, at this stage. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners states, that they do not pray for the relief of running their business from any particular vending site, within the zone where they have been permitted to vend by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

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7. It is an admitted position that the Town Vending Committee (TVC), has in terms of the directions issued by this Court, from time to time, as well as, in terms of the mandate of Section 3 (Survey of street vendors and protection from eviction on relocation) and Section 4 (Issue of certificate of vending) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 , carried out a survey, in some of the areas under the MCD zones; pursuant to which, the following petitioners have been issued certificates of vending, which are annexed as Annexure P-3 , to the present writ petition.

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8. In view of the foregoing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, categorically limits the relief in the present writ petition, i.e. a direction to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, to permit the

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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 23/02/2026 at 11:16:41

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aforesaid petitioners to continue to vend within City-SP Zone, Ward84-N , strictly and scrupulously in compliance with the terms and conditions of the said certificates of vending, particularly Clause no. 11 , and in accordance with law. ”

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Learned counsel for the respondent (MCD), who appears on advance notice, submits 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 to the terms and conditions set out in the certificate of vending.

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It is assured that subject to the petitioner carrying out its vending activities strictly in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions, the same shall not be interrupted or interfered with by the concerned authorities. The said statement is taken on record.

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In view thereof, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition; the same is, accordingly, disposed of.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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FEBRUARY 19, 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 23/02/2026 at 11:16:41

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