The Delhi High Court held that street vendors cannot sell pan masala, gutka, or similar products near schools where young children study. The ruling came while hearing Suresh Shah’s plea seeking protection to continue vending peacefully near Nizamuddin Railway Station in South Delhi.
Today(on 25th April), The Bombay High Court addressed the issue of unauthorized hawkers taking over footpaths and public roads in Mumbai, emphasizing pedestrians’ rights to safe access. The court suggested exploring pop-up markets or mobile vending as solutions to balance the rights of street vendors and pedestrians. The court also urged the BMC to develop a protocol for temporary street vending while maintaining pedestrian safety.
