Urgent Need May Require Street Vendors’ Removal, But Cannot Justify Denial Of Their Legal Rights: Kerala High Court

Kochi – On February 12, 2025, the Kerala High Court ruled in favor of street vendors facing eviction in Kollam district. The Court quashed the eviction orders issued by the Kollam Corporation, citing the violation of street vendors' statutory rights under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. Case Background The appeal was filed by street vendors operating four-wheeler carts near a district hospital…