Brief Summary
The Delhi High Court has directed that street vendors holding provisional Certificates of Vending (CoVs) shall not be evicted until the Town Vending Committees (TVCs) complete the statutory process and take a final decision. The Court emphasized protection of livelihood rights under the Street Vendors Act while ensuring compliance with the legal framework governing street vending in Delhi.
The matter involved concerns raised by street vendors regarding uncertainty over their vending rights despite surveys and provisional recognition. The Court observed that existing vendors should not be disturbed pending the final determination by the competent authorities.
Key Development
The Court directed maintenance of status quo and clarified that no coercive action should be taken against vendors holding provisional Certificates of Vending until the Town Vending Committees formulate and implement the final vending plan in accordance with law.
The petitioners were represented by Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate.
Source
This news update is based on the report published by Verdictum.