Case Details

  • Case Name: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17347/2026
  • Parties: Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union (Petitioner) vs Town Vending Committee & Ors (Respondent)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Item No.24 Court No.5 Section IX
  • Hearing Date: 25‑05‑2026; Order digitally signed on 26‑05‑2026 17:14:41 IST
  • Related Prior Judgment: Final judgment and order dated 23‑03‑2026 in WPL No. 29339/2024 passed by the High Court of Bombay

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union, represented by Sr. Adv. Puneet Jain, Sr. Adv. Harsh Jain, Adv. Aditya Jain, Adv. Yogit Kamat, Adv. Christi Jain, AOR Arjun Kanadi.
  • Respondent(s): Town Vending Committee & Others, represented by Sr. Adv. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv. Ashish Wad, Adv. Manoj Wad, Adv. Swati Arya, Adv. Deepanshu Verma, and counsel for M/s J S Wad And Co, AOR.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Whether the Municipal Corporation (respondent) complied with the mandates of Circulars dated 05.05.2018 and 30.05.2018 concerning due intimation to persons who failed to prove interim eligibility.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court held that the applications for exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment, exemption from filing an official translation, and permission to file a lengthy list of dates were justified and therefore allowed.
  • The Court accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent – Municipal Corporation.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalties were imposed.
  • Directions issued:
  • Exemptions granted as described above.
  • Issue notice issued, returnable on 11‑08‑2026.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Respondent (Municipal Corporation) to file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks of the notice.
  • If a rejoinder affidavit is filed, it must be submitted within two weeks thereafter.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court ordered the exemptions and set procedural timelines for filing the required affidavits, thereby concluding the immediate procedural matters in the appeal.