The Government of Delhi on March 11, 2026, issued the Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026 to further amend the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, in its application to the National Territory of Delhi.
The following amendments have been stated:
• Section 8 has been amended as follows:
(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”.
• 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".
• Substitution of Section 14:
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.
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.
[Notification No. F.14 (104)/LA/2026/jtsecylaw/374-385]
