SAUDAN SINGH AND ORS. ETC. vs N.D.M.C. AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed petitions under Article 32 and appeals under Article 136 concerning pavement traders' claims that their fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 were violated by municipal authorities denying them the right to trade on streets and footpaths. The Court reaffirmed the principle from Sodan Singh & Others v. New Delhi Municipal Committee, stating that while the right to trade on street pavements is recognized, it is subject to reasonable restrictions. The Court held that there is no fundamental right to occupy specific places on pavements permanently, and remitted the petitions for final disposal by the Division Bench.