Shops And Establishment Act

Commercial establishments downed shutters while autos and tourist taxies kept off roads here on Wednesday in protest against the e-pass system implemented in line with a court verdict to keep the movement of vehicles under check. The agitation severely affected tourists who complained of exorbitant pricing of available hotel rooms and food. The protest, which was total, mainly affected the tourists as they did not have access to hotel rooms and food as hotels and restaurants remained closed. People queued up at the state-run Amma Canteens, while roadside vendors sprang up at various places to sell food items. Amma Canteens are named after late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and the outlets sell food at subsidised rates. Moulana from Kerala said food was being sold at exorbitant prices. The hotel which had rented out a room for him till Tuesday at Rs 5000 was now demanding Rs 15,000, he claimed and wanted a mechanism to keep hotel tariff under check. Rajesh, a local, also pointed to

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday granted permission for 32 more shops and commercial establishments to operate 24 hours, an official statement said. This initiative will create new employment opportunities for the youth, along with enhancing economic activities within Delhi, it said. The labour department of Delhi proposed this plan to the CM regarding the operation of these establishments for 24 hours. These commercial establishments belong to the categories of commercial, retail trade or business, provision stores, according to the statement. "All these establishments must strictly adhere to the provisions and rules of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act of 1954. The government will keep strict watch over them to ensure that no violation of the rules takes place. The proposal has now been sent to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) for final approval," the statement read. Under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act of 1954, the Delhi labour department received 52 ...

The Factories Act is one such, but its provisions don't apply to firms that don't run a factory; many states have their own laws on the matter

Manufacturers have sent out SOPs and norms dealers must follow before starting operations; Maruti and Hyundai have already opened a few outlets, others are awaiting permission

Dealers located in green zones as specified by the government are applying for permission under the Shops and Establishments Act to reopen their showrooms.

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) said the government's order to allow reopening of shops is open to interpretation as terms like "market complexes" are not easily understood

Shops in market places, multi-brand and single-brand malls located in municipality areas will continue to remain closed till May 3

The model Shops and Establishment Act will also enable women to work during the night with mandatory cab services and other workplace facilities