Md. Sarwar vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors

ik-185025238 Delhi High Court 19 February 2026 • 5 min read

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Case Significance

Md. Sarwar vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-185025238). The petitioner, a street vendor holding a provisional Certificate of Vending (CoV) for 'Food/Snack with gas Cylinder/Fire' category, sought directions to allow him to vend peacefully and to convert his category to 'stationary/static street vendor'. After examining photographs of the vending site, the court directed the petitioner to remove all permanent structures, gas cylinders, and fire-use items, and restricted the vend area to 5x5 feet using only a handcart. The petition was disposed of w The bench comprised Justices Madhu Jain and Prathiba M. Singh. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prathiba M. Singh.

Summary

The petitioner, a street vendor holding a provisional Certificate of Vending (CoV) for 'Food/Snack with gas Cylinder/Fire' category, sought directions to allow him to vend peacefully and to convert his category to 'stationary/static street vendor'. After examining photographs of the vending site, the court directed the petitioner to remove all permanent structures, gas cylinders, and fire-use items, and restricted the vend area to 5x5 feet using only a handcart. The petition was disposed of with conditions including no third-party sub-letting, no permanent construction, and compliance within two weeks, subject to the Town Vending Committee's future plans under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

What was the outcome of Md. Sarwar vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors?

The petitioner, a street vendor holding a provisional Certificate of Vending (CoV) for 'Food/Snack with gas Cylinder/Fire' category, sought directions to allow him to vend peacefully and to convert hi...

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