Supreme Court of India

Malkit Singh and Anr. v. State of U.T. Chandigarh and Ors.

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Reported as [2026] 4 S.C.R. 550
Bench Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 9 April 2026

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Issue for Consideration The appellant herein sought removal of encroachments on public paths, roads and public property made by fruit vendors, rehri vendors, hawkers, squatters and other vendors which are creating nuisance, traffic hazards, hinderances in free use of paths. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art.19(1)(g), Art.19(6) – Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 – Street vendors – Encroachment on public paths, roads and public property – The instant appellant had filed the writ petition seeking removal of of encroachments on public

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