Rinki v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

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21.08.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

¶2The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, challenging the election of the Town Vending Committee (hereinafter, 'TVC') constituted under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.

¶3The case of the Petitioner is that she had contested the elections for the TVC from the women general category seat, from Karol Bagh Zone.

¶4The Petitioner is seeking a probe and also seeks quashing of the elections recently held. Various grounds have been raised by the Petitioner, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. including allegations of illegality in the election process and participation of ineligible candidates.

¶5The further case of the Petitioner is that she has made representation dated 7th August, 2026 to the MCD alleging fraud in the elections. However, the same has not been decided.

¶6Ms. Meherunnisa A. Jaitley, ld. Counsel for the MCD submits that at the time of nomination of candidates being scrutinised, no objections were received by the Petitioner in respect of the ineligibility of any of the candidates.

¶7The Court has considered the matter. The challenge to the elections of the TVC cannot, obviously, be adjudicated in a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The same has been reiterated by this Court in similar matters where challenge to the TVC elections was raised, being W.P.(C) 11476/2026 titled 'Abu Khalid and Ors. v. MCD and Ors.' vide order dated 11th August, 2026.

¶8The grounds raised by the Petitioner have to be considered in an election petition. The Petitioner would have to avail of their remedies by filing an election petition before the Court of competent jurisdiction.

¶9Needless to add, the records of the election papers shall be preserved in terms of paragraph 59 of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Election of the members of Town Vending Committee from amongst the street vendors) Guidelines, 2026.

¶10Insofar as the representation dated 7th August, 2026 is concerned, the MCD may consider the same in accordance with law.

¶11The present petition is disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to avail of her remedies in accordance with law. All pending applications are also The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. disposed of.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.

VIKAS MAHAJAN, J. AUGUST 21, 2026/MR/SM The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010392572026 + RINKI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Baniwal and Ms. Manisha, Advocates. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Meherunnisa A. Jaitley, Mr. Aryan Tyagi and Mr. Jaskeerat Singh Advs. for MCD CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN