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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
Manithaneya Annaithu Varthagar Nalasangam – Appellant
Versus
District Collector Office of the District Collector – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. context of street vendor petitions (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments regarding eviction procedures (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 3. court’s evaluation of statutory adherence (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 4. conclusion and directive on representations (Para 28) |
ORDER :
R. Vijayakumar, J.
WP(MD).No.33317 of 2025 has been filed by a registered association of street vendors seeking a mandamus directing the Commissioner of Trichy Corporation as well as the Chairman of Town Vending Committee of the said Corporation not to evict or relocate the street vendors from their existing allotted vending zone at NSB Road, Vanappattarai Road, Chathiram Bus stand area including Indira College Road, WB Road, Kamarajar Arch Side area, Singara Thoppu area, Periyakadai Veethi area, without allocating the alternate vending zone in the light of provisions contained under Rule 13 of Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2015 based upon the representation given by the association dated 11.11.2025
2.WP(MD).No.1044 of 2026 has been filed seeking a mandamus forbearing the Commissioner
The court affirmed that street vendors do not have an unqualified right to occupy designated no-vending zones and that proper procedures for eviction as per the relevant statutes were followed.
Street vendors cannot be evicted without adherence to statutory provisions, including the completion of surveys and designation of vending zones as mandated by the Street Vendors Act.
The election notification for the Town Vending Committee was invalid due to failure to publish in the Official Gazette, violating statutory requirements.
Compliance with statutory notice requirements and proper issuance of street vending certificates were upheld, confirming lawful methodological procedures for vendor relocations under the Street Vendi....
The court reinforced the necessity for local authorities to enforce no-vending schemes effectively, emphasizing zero tolerance for illegal encroachments and the importance of public spaces.
The petitioners must provide evidence that the place was declared as a vending zone by the competent authority, and possession of the land is a crucial factor in determining the applicability of the ....
The court's decision was based on the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act 2014 and related regulations.
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