THE DELHI SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026 

THE DELHI SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026

[11th March, 2026] An Act to amend the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954

 (1) This Act may be called the Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

1.  Amendment of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954: The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (Act No. 7 of 1954) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act) is hereby amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned below in its application to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

2.  Amendment of Section 1:

In Section 1 of the Principal Act, after sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(5) The Act shall be applicable to shops and establishments employing twenty or more employees.”

3.  Amendment of Section 2: (Age)

In Section 2 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words "twelth year" shall be substituted by words "fourteenth year".

4.  Amendment of Section 8: (Working Hour)

(1)  In Section 8 of the principal Act, for the words “nine hours”, shall be substituted by the words the words “ten hours inclusive of rest interval and lunch break”.

(2)  In Section 8 of the Principal Act, in the first proviso, for the words "but not exceeding 54 hours in any week subject to the conditions that the aggregate hours so worked shall not exceed 150 hours in a year" shall be substituted by "but not exceeding sixty hours in any week subject to the conditions that the aggregate hours so worked shall not exceed one hundred forty-four hours in a quarter”.

5.  Amendment of Section 10: (Interval)

In Section 10 of the Principal Act, for the words "five hours" shall be substituted by the words "six hours".

6.  Amendment of Section 11: ( Max Working Hour) In Section 11 of the Principal Act, for the words "ten and a half hours in any commercial establishment or for more than twelve hours in any shop" shall be substituted by the words "twelve hours".

7.  Substitution of Section 14: (Working Condtion)

For Section 14 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

"(1) No young person shall be required or permitted to work whether as an employee or otherwise in any establishment during night.

(2) Women shall be entitled to be employed in all establishments to work and they may also be employed, with their consent between 9.00 PM to 7.00 AM during the summer season and between 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM during the winter season subject to the conditions at sub-clause (i) to (vi):-

(i)  Written consent of women employees shall be required before employing them in night shifts.

(ii)  The employer will provide adequate CCTV Surveillance, Security and proper Transport facility to the women employees including employees of contractors during the night shifts.

(iii)  No employer of any shop or establishment shall knowingly employ a woman in any establishment during six weeks following the day of her confinement or miscarriage.

(iv)  a minimum of two women employees shall be employed during the period mentioned in sub-section(2).

(v)   The employer of such shops and establishment shall be required to abide by the provisions of Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 as amended from time to time.

(vi)  Such other conditions as may be notified in this regard by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi from time to time