JUDGMENT :

S.R. SEN, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. H.L.Shangreiso and Mr. K. Paul and also learned counsel for the respondents, Mrs. N.G. Shylla and Mr. K.Barua.

2. The brief facts of the petitioner's case in a nutshell is that:

"The Writ Petitioner is a registered association namely "Shillong Roadside Hawkers Association" (in short "writ petitioner's association") under the Meghalaya Societies Registration, Act 1983. It has been formed by the members coming from different social, economic, cultural background, tribes, communities etc. with the common objectives to promote their vending business in and around Shillong to sustain their livelihood vis-a-vis collectively adhere to all laws or rules to maintain public convenience and tranquillity. With license issued by the respondent Shillong Municipal Board, the members has been carrying the vending business like selling fabric items, sleepers, shoes, flowers, garments, bedcovers, tools, umbrella, cloth clip etc for the last three decades in the verandah of the private house owners in Police Bazaar, Shillong at the cheap rate to earned their livelihood.

Having appreciate the fact that the hawkers or squatters have b