RAJPAL vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS.

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$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 26th May, 2026 Uploaded on: 27th May, 2026 + W.P.(C) 7606/2026 & CM APPL. 36775/2026 RAJPAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, Mr. Swagat Gupta, Ms. Renu and Mr. Navy Charlie, Advs. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Puja S. Kalra, SC with Mr. Virendra Singh, Adv. for MCD. Ms. Amish Tandon and Ms. Akanksha Mishra, Advs for R2 to R5. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner, inter alia, seeking directions to the Respondents to allow the Petitioner to peacefully vend at his designated spot i.e., near Kashmere Gate (Police Station), SP Zone, Ward 84- N, New Delhi. 3. This is a petition filed by a street vendor who has been given Certificate of Vending (hereinafter “CoV”) bearing URI No. 9336593 under the category of “Food/ Snacks with gas cylinder/ fire”. 4. The case of the Petitioner is that he is vending in a mobile cart. Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA NEGI W.P.(C) 7606/2026 Page 1 of 4 Signing Date:27.05.2026 18:50:44 However, authorities are repeatedly harassing and obstructing his vending. 5. The photograph of the cart has been set out in the petition which is extracted here: 6. Ld. Counsel for the Respondent submits that the Petitioner is using a Tandoor and is occupying more area than is permissible. Also, he does not operate as a mobile vendor which is in violation of the terms and conditions of the CoV. Further, the Petitioner is stated to be vending in a non-vending zone. Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA NEGI W.P.(C) 7606/2026 Page 2 of 4 Signing Date:27.05.2026 18:50:44 7. After h