Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present writ petition was filed by the Mahila Hawkers Welfare Association through its President, seeking issuance of appropriate directions to the Respondents to allow the vendors of the Petitioner Association to vend peacefully near the Anand Vihar Bus Stand.

3. The petition consists of an annexed list of members marked as ‘Annexure P-1’, which includes names of 114 vendors from the National Hawkers Federation.

4. The case of the Petitioner is that they have been squatting near the Anand Vihar Bus Stand for several years and that they ought not to be disturbed from their respective vending spots.

5. In the present case, notice was issued by the Court on 10th June, 2016, and it was directed that the Respondent No.3– MCD, would not take any coercive measures against the members of the Petitioner association, as listed in ‘Annexure P-1’. Thus, protection was granted to the 114 hawkers who formed the part of the list annexed as ‘Annexure P-1’.

6. Further, it was clarified in the said order itself that the interim protection being granted shall only be available to street vendors and not to vendors w