Delhi High Court
Sunita Devi vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors on 20 July, 2026
Author: Prathiba M. Singh
Bench: Prathiba M. Singh
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision: 20th July, 2026
Uploaded on: 21st July, 2026
+ W.P.(C) 6429/2026
SUNITA DEVI .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Aditya, Mr. Vipin Kumar, Mr.
Anjani Kr. Mishra, Ms. Pralika
Chakraborty, Mr. Fareeduddin & Ms.
Srejal Mishra, Advs. (M: 8699723746)
Versus
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF
DELHI AND ORS.
.....Respondents
Through: Ms. Meherunnisa A. Jaitley & Mr.
Aryan Tyagi, Advs. for R-1 & 4. (M:
9717100486)
Mr. Chiranjiv Kumar, Mr. Nring
Chamwibo Zeliang, Advs. with SI
Nitesh PS Sagarpur for R-2 & 3. (M:
8730027929)
Ms. Urvi Mohan, Panel Counsel for
GNCTD.
CORAM:
JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH
JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner- Ms. Sunita Devi
under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking directions to
the Respondents to allow the Petitioner to peacefully vend from the vending
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site i.e., on the open space, Gandhi Market Chowk, opposite police booth,
West Sagarpur Najafgarh Zone, Ward S-31, New Delhi (hereinafter, the
vending site’).
3. The case of the Petitioner is that she is a street vendor who has been
vending from the vending site for several years.
4. The Petitioner has been issued a Certificate of Vending (hereinafter,
‘CoV’) bearing URI No.2459556 under the category of ‘Others’ for vending
at Najafgarh Zone, Ward- S-31.
5. The Petitioner is running a small vend from the vending site, where she
sells clothes, apparel, and other similar items.
6. The photograph of Petitioner’s vend is set out below:
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7. The grievance of the Petitioner is that she is not being allowed to
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peacefully vend from the vending site and her business activities are being
repeatedly obstructed by the concerned officials of the Delhi Police and
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (hereinafter, ‘MCD’), despite having a CoV.
8. On 13th July, 2026, Ms. Meherunnisa A. Jaitely, ld. Counsel for the
MCD was requested to accept notice in the matter and was directed to seek
instructions.
9. Today, ld. Counsel for the MCD has placed on record certain
photographs showing that the Petitioner’s vending site is situated at the
entrance of Gandhi Market. According to her, the MCD has not interfered
with the Petitioner’s vending activities, and any obstruction or disturbance
appears to have been caused by the Market Association.
10. Heard. After having perused the record, it is clear that the CoV of the
Petitioner is under the category of ‘Others’. Thus, the Petitioner has to operate
as a mobile vendor.
11. However, the Petitioner is operating from a temporary stationary vend,
which would be contrary to the terms and conditions of the CoV.
12. At this stage, ld. Counsel for the Petitioner submits that his client is
willing to convert her vend into mobile vend.
13. Under these circumstances, it is directed that the Petitioner shall operate
her vend as a mobile vend, either as a mobile cart or in some other form.
14. Further, the Petitioner shall also ensure that no obstruction is caused at
the entry of the Gandhi market, in any manner whatsoever.
15. Subject to aforesaid and subject to the Petitioner adhering to the terms
and conditions of the CoV, her vending activities shall not be disturbed.
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16. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. Pending applications, if
any, are also disposed of.
PRATHIBA M. SINGH
JUDGE
VIKAS MAHAJAN
JUDGE
JULY 20, 2026/dk/sm
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