**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Labour Department. It amends Schedule-I of the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954, providing exemptions and conditions regarding the employment of women in establishments. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, dated November 24, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment:** Schedule-I of the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954, is further amended.
* **Establishments Exempted (Entry 301 - All establishments except Liquor Shops):**
* **Exemption:** Section 14 of the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954, is applied concerning the employment of women, with conditions.
* **Conditions:**
* Employer must obtain written consent from female employees for work between 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM during the summer, and 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM in winter.
* Employers must ensure safe working conditions, including CCTV installation, transportation arrangements, rest rooms, separate washrooms and lockers.
* Compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, as amended, is mandatory.
* **Establishments Exempted (Entry 302 - All shops and commercial establishments except Liquor Shops):**
* **Exemption:** Sections 15 and 16 of the Delhi Shops & Establishments Act, 1954, are applied.
**Impact Analysis**
**Employers**
* **Impact:** Employers have new requirements and conditions to follow regarding the employment of women, especially concerning consent, safety, and compliance with anti-harassment laws.
* **Action Required:** Employers must obtain written consent from female employees for specific working hours, ensure safe working conditions, and comply with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, 2013.
**Female Employees**
* **Impact:** Female employees have new rights and protections regarding their working hours and safety at the workplace.
* **Action Required:** Female employees must provide written consent to employers for working specific hours. They should also be aware of the safety measures that employers are required to implement.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954: The primary law being amended by this notification, concerning the regulation of shops and establishments in Delhi.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The geographical area where the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act and this notification are applicable.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Work-Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Referenced act for ensuring safety and compliance at the workplace for women employees.
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LABOUR DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 24th November, 2025
F.No.28/Addl.LC/Exemp./S&E,Act/2021/4304-4310.–“In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso
to Section 4 of the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954 (Delhi Act No. 7) and in supersession of notification
28/Addl.LC/Exemp./S&E, Act/2021/2438 dated 07th August, 2025 issued by this Government, except as respects
things done or omitted to have been done, the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby
makes the following amendments further to amend the Schedule-I of the said Act, with effect from the date of
publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely:-
In the said Schedule under “Establishment etc.” after the existing entry at serial no. 300 the following entry
shall be added, namely:-
Entry Description of Sections of Delhi Shops & Conditions
No. Shops/establishments Establishments Act, 1954 under
which exemption given
301 All Establishments except Section 14 of Delhi Shops & (i) The employer shall obtain
Liquor Shops Establishments Act,1954 so far as written consent of
it relates to the employment of women employee for
women subject to the conditions employment between
mentioned in the column 4 9.00PM to 7.00 A.M
302 All shops and commercial Section 15 and 16 of Delhi Shops during summer season
establishments except & Establishments Act,1954 and between 8:00 PM
Liquor Shops to 8:00 AM during the
winter season.
(ii) The employer shall ensure
safe working
conditions such as
installing CCTV in
the shop or
establishment,
transportation from
working place to
home, rest room
separate washroom
and lockers.
(iii) The Employer shall
ensure compliance of
the provisions of the
Prevention of Sexual
Harassment of
Women at Work-
Place (Prevention,
Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013
as amended from
time to time.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
ASHOK KUMAR, Secy. (Labour)
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