In a May 29 order, the Court observed that the LCMA cannot harass such vendors if they hold valid licences.
“We see no reason why any impediment be created to any person, who is running business after obtaining necessary license,” the Court’s order stated in this regard.
The Court proceeded to dispose of the plea before it with a direction to the LCMA not to unnecessarily disturb the petitioners’ business if they held a valid licence.
“We dispose of this petition with the observation that if the petitioners are running the business of selling tea on the basis of the valid license, the officials of J&K Land Conservation and Management authority shall not create unnecessary disturbance in the business,” the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
