Section 29 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
- (1)Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as conferring upon a street vendor any temporary, permanent or perpetual right of carrying out vending activities in the vending zones allotted to him or in respect of any place on which he carries on such vending activity.
- (2)Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to any stationery vendor, if a temporary leasehold or ownership right has been conferred on him by a lease deed or otherwise, in respect of a place at specific location where he carries on such vending activity in accordance with the provisions of any law for the time being in force for carrying out such vending activity.
Summary
- Getting a vending zone or spot does not give a street vendor any temporary, permanent, or perpetual ownership rights.
- Vending activities do not establish any land or property rights over the designated space.
- This limitation applies to all regular vending spots allotted to street vendors under the Act.
- An exception exists for stationary vendors who are separately granted a temporary leasehold or ownership right by a lease deed or other law.
- In such exceptional cases, the specific lease or ownership deed determines the vendor's rights over the spot.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does a street vendor get ownership rights over their allotted stall under Section 29 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014?
No, Section 29 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014 states that nothing in the Act shall be construed as conferring any temporary, permanent, or perpetual ownership or property rights over the allotted vending space.
2. Is there any exception to the rule that street vendors do not get ownership rights under Section 29 of the Street Vendors Act?
Yes, under Section 29 of the Street Vendors Act, the rule does not apply to stationary vendors who have been separately granted a temporary leasehold or ownership right through a lease deed or under other applicable laws.
3. Can a street vendor pass their allotted spot to their heirs as property under Section 29 of the Street Vendors Act?
No, because Section 29 of the Street Vendors Act explicitly prevents the allotment from conferring any permanent or perpetual property rights over the vending spot.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 29 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the legal status of the right granted to a street vendor to carry out activities in an allotted vending zone?
Q2.Under Section 29 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, who can hold a temporary leasehold or ownership right over their specific vending location as an exception?
Q3.Under Section 29 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, if a stationary vendor does NOT have a separate lease deed or ownership document under another law, what is their right over their vending spot?
Q4.Under Section 29 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which document is specifically mentioned as a way to confer a temporary leasehold or ownership right on a stationary vendor?