Md. Jakir v. Balbir Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Street vendor's contempt petition (CONT.CAS(C) 519/2026, Delhi High Court, Sachin Datta, J., 15.04.2026) disposed of: Delhi Police/respondents directed not to interfere with petitioner's vending as per Certificate of Vending (COV), Najafgarh Zone, Ward No. S-50, New Delhi, except in no-vending zones; parity/non-discrimination with similarly situated vendors recorded (petitioner may vend wherever other vendors are permitted, but not in no-vending zones); no further orders required.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner allowed to continue his vending activities as per the Certificate of Vending ('COV') in his favour, Najafgarh Zone, Ward No. S-50, New Delhi (except in no-vending zones); respondents directed not to interfere with such vending activities. Counsel for the respondents additionally recorded that the petitioner shall not be discriminated against vis-a-vis other vendors — if any other vendor is permitted to vend in a particular area, the petitioner shall not be precluded from vending there — while remaining precluded from no-vending zones where no other vendor is allowed to vend.