GAINDA RAM vs M.C.D. .

The Supreme Court held that hawkers have a fundamental right to carry on business on public streets under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, but this right is subject to regulation to prevent unsanitary conditions. The Court distinguished the earlier judgment in Pyare Lal v. New Delhi Municipal Committee, affirming that while hawking is a recognized right, it must be regulated to ensure public order and hygiene. The decision in Sodan Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Committee established that municipal authorities can impose regulations on street vending.