The Bombay High Court recently held that hawkers do not have an absolute and unconditional right to squat on pavements or footpaths and conduct their business causing hindrance to pedestrian and traffic movement in the area.Division bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice GS Patel were hearing a writ petition filed by hawkers from Bhandup who were directed to vacate the stalls run by...
![Hawkers Dont Have Absolute Right To Squat On Pavements And Footpaths; Public Interest Paramount: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2019/04/29/750x450_360399-bombay-hc-2.jpg "Hawkers Dont Have Absolute Right To Squat On Pavements And Footpaths; Public Interest Paramount: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]")