The
Delhi High Court Friday directed the MCD to grant permission to a hawkers
association to organise a religious programme near the Anand Vihar Inter State
Bus Terminus gate, provided the area is available.
The
high court also noted that the police have already granted a no-objection
certificate to petitioner Mahila Hawkers Welfare Association for holding a 'Maa
Bhagwati Jagran' -- to be held on Saturday -- on the service road near the 'In'
gate of Anand Vihar ISBT.
"It
is stated by the counsel for the petitioner that they have already received the
NOC from the Deputy Commissioner of Police. However, no sanction has been
received from the MCD.
"In
view of the fact that police has already granted permission, in case the area
is available, the MCD is directed to grant permission to the petitioner for the
said event," Justice Subramonium Prasad said.
During
the hearing, additional standing counsel Prashant Manchanda, representing the
Delhi Police, said permission was already granted to the petitioner and they were
informed about it.
In
a status report, police also said that the organiser will ensure they keep a
fire extinguisher at the event venue and there will be no obstruction to the
flow of traffic.
In
the plea, the petition also sought a direction to the police to produce before
the court the guidelines or notification for regulation of religious functions
in terms of the provisions of the Delhi Police Act.