Act tough on unauthorised street vendors, says Kerala High Court
The Hindu
Court orders formation of monitoring panel to keep tabs on street vending
Unauthorised vendors shall be removed from Kochi streets immediately, the Kerala High Court has ordered.
The authorities shall act tough on vendors who do not possess certificates issued by the Kochi Corporation. A monitoring committee shall also be formed to keep tabs on street vending within the corporation limits, the court said.
The order issued by Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar said the committee, which would have the Mayor, District Collector, District Police Chief (Kochi City), Amicus Curiae of the Kerala High Court, and the Cochin Smart Mission Limited Chief Executive Officer as its members, shall obtain periodic reports from the corporation, its town vending committee, and Jagratha Samitis on street vending. The committee shall take timely action to prevent unauthorised persons from conducting street vending, the court said. The order was issued on a batch of writ petitions.