Supreme Court of India

Sodan Singh v. N.D.M.C. and Ors.

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Reported as [1998] 1 S.C.R. 629
Bench S.B. Majmudar and M. Jagannadha Rao JJ.
Decided 4 February 1998

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that these persons should be removed forthwith and that it is not necessary to wait till the final allotment of these sites to the eligible claimants.

Judgment, page 17

From the headnote

New Delhi Municipal Committee-Hawkers/Squatters- /location of sites-Recommendations of Thareja Committee-Acceptance of with modifications-Appointment of Chaturvedi Committe-Guidelines and directions issued for a/location of sites-Right to change of trade-Held, trade should not be unlawful or one in luxurious goods or smuggled goods­ N. .M . may impose reasonable conditions consistent with Articles 19(l)(g) and 19(2) of the Constitution-Constitution of India-Articles l 9(l)(g) and 19(2). The New Delhi Municipal Committe, consequent upon the directions of this Court in Sadan Singh v. NDMC,

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