Supreme Court · 2003 INSC 699 · Decided 9 December 2003
Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union and ANR. v. Municipal Corporation, Greater Mumbai and ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2003 INSC 699 · [2003] SUPP. 6 S.C.R. 581
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 4156/2002
- Decided
- 9 December 2003
- Bench
- S.N. VARIAVA, H.K. SEMA (2-judge bench)
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 19(1)(g), 21, 19(6)
Headnote
Constitution of India Article 19(1)(g) and (6)-Reasonable restrictions-Hawking-Held, hawkers have right to carry on their trade or business-The right can be subjected to reasonable restrictions keeping B in view convenience of the public, security etc.-Scheme fi·amed by High C Court for laid down for hawking business-Directions issued. Constitution of India-Article 21-Right to life and personal liberty under-Hawking Held, not a fundamental right. D In Bombay Hawkers' Union v. Bombay Municipal Corporation, (1985) 3 SCC 528 the Court laid down certain guidelines in respect of
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