NANHU & ORS. ETC. vs DELHI ADMINISTRATION & ORS.

The Supreme Court, under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed the issue of cycle rickshaw licensing in Delhi, emphasizing the need for reasonable criteria in the selection process by the Delhi Administration. The Court directed that all applicants be considered based on merit, including their length of service as cycle rickshaw pliers, and that arbitrary ceilings on the number of rickshaws permissible must be challenged if found unreasonable. The existing petitioners were permitted to continue plying their rickshaws until new licenses are issued.