TVC elections on scrutinized voters' list upheld; prima facie vending eligibility not automatic voter right; Rule 15 complied; Act implementation prioritized over challenges, balancing vendor protection and public rights.

JUDGMENT :

1. The above mentioned Writ Petitions before us, inter alia seek the following reliefs:

2. WRIT PETITION (L.) NO. 29339 OF 2024

(a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue an appropriate writ of certiorari or any other writ order or direction to quash and set-aside the elections conducted on 29.08.2024 for electing the representatives of the Street Vendors on the Town Vending Committee (TVC) under Section 22(2)(d) of the Act.

(b) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or writ in the nature of a Mandamus or any other writ, order or directions to direct the Respondent No. 2 to include in the electoral list all street vendors surveyed and identified in July 2014 in terms of the judgment of this Hon’ble Court in Azad Hawkers Union (supra), and also including those who have been issued letter of recommendations under PM SV Anidhi scheme and as mandated under letter dated 21^st April 2022;

(c) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or writ in the nature of a Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to direct the Respondent No. 2 to conduct a fresh election with the all surveyed street vendors and persons who were issued letter of recommendations or surveyed by the MCGM while implementing the PM SV Anidhi scheme forming prat of the electorate for the elections as per letter dated 21^st April 2022;

(d) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or writ in the nature of a Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to direct the Respondent No. 4 to not act in furtherance of the electoral list furnished submitted by MCGM;

3. WRIT PETITION NO. 3690 OF 2025

(a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or writ in the nature of a Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to direct the Respondent No. 2 to include in the electoral list all street vendors surveyed, and those who have been issued letter of recommendations under PM SV Anidhi scheme and as mandated under letter dated 21^st April 2022;

(b) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or writ in the nature of a Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to direct the Respondent No. 2 to conduct the elections with the all surveyed street vendors and persons who were issued letter of recommendations or surveyed by the MCGM while implementing the PM SV Anidhi scheme forming part of the electorate for the elections as per letter dated 21^st April 2022;

(c) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or writ in the nature of a Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to direct the Respondent No. 4 to not act in furtherance of the electoral list furnished submitted by MCGM;

4. WRIT PETITION NO.3700 OF 2025

(a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other Order, Writ or Direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the direct the MCGM that while conducting elections of Street Vendors to the TVC to follow the instructions of the state as its letter dated 21^st April 2022 to particularly to include all street vendors who have been issued LoR by the MCGM for availing PM-SVAnidhi loans