$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 116/2026 & CM APPL. 611/2026 ANIL KUMAR MISHRA AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Sanjana Antil, Mr. Lokesh Kumar & Ms. Napur Sachdeva, Advs. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER .....Respondent Through: Ms. Meherunnisa Anand, Adv. for MCD. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 07.01.2026 1. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioners - Mr. Anil Kumar Mishra and Ms. Prachi under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ restraining the Respondent from removing Petitioners’ stalls situated at Baghel Chowk, Srinivaspuri, Delhi. 2. A brief background of the present case is that, Petitioners are two vendors in Srinivaspuri, Delhi. Petitioner No.1 and father of Petitioner no.2 are stated to have been running stalls at Baghel Chowk, Srinivaspuri, Delhi for over 25 years. 3. The Respondent- Municipal Corporation of Delhi is stated to have initiated a ‘removal/demolition drive’ on 5th January, 2026, to remove stalls at Srinivaspuri. However, no notice was served upon the Petitioners. 4. Insofar as Petitioner No.2 is concerned, ld. Counsel for the Petitioners This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/01/2026 at 12:19:40 submits that the Certificate of Vending (hereinafter, ‘COV’) is not available, as her parents had passed away sometime in 2023, and her father had the COV. 5. Accordingly, insofar as Petitioner No.2 is concerned, the present petition is not being entertained on her behalf. However, liberty is granted to Petitioner No.2 to file a fresh petition, if the documents are traced by the Petitioner No.2. 6. Insofar as Petitioner No. 1 is concerned, the prayer in the present petition is that Petitioner No.1 ought not be removed from the vending site as the proper COV has been issued to Petitioner No.1. 7. Ms. Anand, ld. Counsel on behalf of the Respondent submits that the COV is for a mobile vendor and as long as the Petitioner No.1 adheres to the terms and conditions of the COV, he would not be disturbed and notice would be issued by the Respondent, if any action is to be taken. 8. The Court has heard ld. Counsels for the parties. Considering the aforesaid submissions, it is directed that Petitioner No. 1 shall strictly comply with the COV bearing URI No. 8855825. The said COV conditions read as under: “1. Vendor shall not have any other permanent or long term vending certificate. 2. Vending certificate is non-transferable. 3. It is mandatory for the vendor to follow the vending period and zone as determined by TVC or local body. 4. Vendor shall not give his vending certificate on rent in any way. 5. Vendor shall not have any infectious disease. 6. Vendor shall have to take care of hygiene on vending place/zone and nearby area and also take This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/01/2026 at 12:19:40 care of public health. 7. Vendor shall display copy of vending certificate on his place/vending site and will produce original documents to TVC/concerned inspector whenever required. 8. Vendor/Squatter shall insure that no hindrance be caused to pedestrian and vehicular moment. 9. Vendor shall not vend/sell any harmful, dangerous and polluted items. It should also be ensured that the quality of the products sold and services, provided to the public conform to the prescribed standards of public health, hygienic conditions and safety. 10. The street vendor shall not do any unauthorized/illegal activity. 11. Mobile vendors shall not stay or vend more than 30 minutes or time prescribed by the TVC at place in a vending/squatting zone. 12. Vendors will not block footpaths and will not vend on roads. Vendor should take care of space in front of vending stalls/counters on footpath for pedestrians. 13. Vending certificate can be cancelled or suspended on the basis of violations. 14. Vendor shall not build or construct any kind of permanent or temporary structure at vending site. 15. Seller shall adopt health and hygiene conditions as required by local laws and court orders. 16. Vendor have to follow all the conditions mentioned in Delhi Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2019” 9. The Petitioner No.1 shall not be disturbed if he adheres to the mobile vending conditionsin the COV as mentioned above, and if any action is to be taken against the Petitioner, notice in accordance with law shall be issued to This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/01/2026 at 12:19:40 the Petitioner No.1. 10. The petition is disposed of in the above terms along with all pending applications, if any. PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J MADHU JAIN, J JANUARY 7, 2026 b/sm This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/01/2026 at 12:19:40