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The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempts four commercial establishments from Section 16 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, subject to specified working-hour and labour-welfare conditions.

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This notification (F.No.CIS/Exemption(CIS-01)/Lab/2024/7026-7039), issued by the Labour Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, at Delhi on 2nd January 2025 (published as Delhi Gazette No. 08, Part IV, N.C.T.D. No. 320, dated 3 January 2025), adds Serial No. 300 to Schedule-1 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 7 of 1954), under the proviso to Section 4, exempting four named establishments from Section 16 of the Act. The exemption is subject to nine conditions: a maximum of nine working hours a day (including meals and rest) and forty-eight hours a week, with no more than five continuous hours of work; overtime pay at double the normal rate under Section 8; retention of biometric attendance records as prescribed under the Act and its rules; no scheduling of employees solely on night shifts; employer-arranged safety, security and transport for overtime/shift workers, with CCTV footage retained for at least six months and produced on demand to the Chief Inspector of Shops; compensatory leave plus double wages for work on national holidays; a rotating weekly off day; publication on the establishment's website of statutory benefits (Minimum Wages, Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Bonus, Leave); wage payment by cheque or Electronic Clearing Service; and display of the notification at the establishment's entrance/exit. The four establishments are: Allen Solly, operated by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (Regn. No. 2024004036), Lajpat Nagar II, New Delhi; Peter England, operated by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (Regn. No. 2024038798), Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi; Tasva, operated by Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited (Regn. No. 2024108148), Karol Bagh Market, New Delhi; and TCNS Clothing Co Limited (Regn. No. 2024132029), Terminal 1, IGI Airport, New Delhi. The notification is signed by S.C. Yadav, Additional Secretary (Labour), by order and in the name of the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Full Text

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SG-DL-E-08012025-260037 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 08] DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025/PAUSHA 13, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 320 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI mDr vuqlwph esa izfr’Bku] bR;kfn “kh’kZd es orZeku izfo’Vh Øe la[;k 299 ds ckn fuEufyf[kr izfo’Vh dks tksMk tk;sxk] uke ls %& — 136 DG/2025 (1) DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 2nd January, 2025 F.No.CIS/Exemption(CIS-01)/Lab/2024/7026-7039—In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to Section 4 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 7 of 1954), the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to make the following addition in the Schedule-1, appended to the said Act. [PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY In the said Schedule under “Establishment etc.” after the existing entry at serial no. 299 the following entry shall be added, namely:- 300. | Name of S.No Address establishment Allen solly ,WW E -20/B Ground Aditya Birla Fashion Floor ,Veer And Retail Limited 1. Savarkar Road, (Regn. No. Lajpat nagar II 2024004036) ,New Delhi, 110024 Peter England Aditya Birla Fashion Show room E-23C And Retail Limited Central Market , 2. (Regn. No. Lajpat Nagar , 2024038798) New Delhi Pincode : 110024 Indivinity Clothing Tasva, Shop No. Retail Private 6/9 WEA, Ajmal 3. Limited Khan Road, Karol (Regn. No. Bagh Market, New 2024108148) Delhi- 110005 Shop No 22 Domestic TCNS CLOTHING CO Departure SHA 4. LIMITED Terminal 1 IGI (Regn. No. Airport New Delhi 2024132029) Others, Delhi- 110037 | From Section 16 of the Act, subject to the following conditions:- (i) No employee shall be employed or allowed to work for more than nine hours (including that of meal and rest) on any day and for not more than forty Eight hours a week. Further, no employee shall be allowed to work for more than five hours at a stretch. Overtime wages shall be paid to eligible employees at double the normal rate as provided under section 8 of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954. The employer shall ensure that the records of the Biometric machine if maintained shall be preserved for the duration mentioned for the similar register/record, in Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 and Rules made there under. (ii) Shift working, if any, shall be in such a way that no employee is forced to work in night shift only. (iii) Employer shall make suitable arrangement regarding safety, security and transportation of all the employees, who have been asked to work overtime or in the shift beyond the normal working hours as prescribed in the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. Further the employer shall install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) for videography of the establishment and preserve the same for not less than a period of six months and submit the same on demand from the Chief Inspector of Shops. (iv) Employees working on national holidays shall be given compensatory leave in lieu thereof, and double rate of wages as overtime. (v) Weekly off day will be allowed to employees in rotation. (vi) The employer shall ensure that the workers are provided all the legal benefits under various labour laws like Minimum Wages, Provident Fund (PF), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), Bonus, Leave facility and the same be put on website of the shop/ establishment. | |---|---| | S.No | Name of establishment | Address | |---|---|---| | 1. | Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail Limited (Regn. No. 2024004036) | Allen solly ,WW E -20/B Ground Floor ,Veer Savarkar Road, Lajpat nagar II ,New Delhi, 110024 | | 2. | Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail Limited (Regn. No. 2024038798) | Peter England Show room E-23C Central Market , Lajpat Nagar , New Delhi Pincode : 110024 | | 3. | Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited (Regn. No. 2024108148) | Tasva, Shop No. 6/9 WEA, Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh Market, New Delhi- 110005 | | 4. | TCNS CLOTHING CO LIMITED (Regn. No. 2024132029) | Shop No 22 Domestic Departure SHA Terminal 1 IGI Airport New Delhi Others, Delhi- 110037 | DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] | (vii) Payment of wages of employees shall be made by cheque/Electronic Clearing Service (ECS). (viii) This grant of exemption shall have no overriding effect on any notification/ order/advisory/circular/ issued by any other Authority/Department/Government Agencies Including Police. (ix) A copy of this notification shall be prominently displayed at the employee’s entrance/exit of the establishment. | |---| By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi S.C. YADAV, Addl. Secy. (Labour) and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Date: 2025.01.08 16:11:53 +05'30' GORAKHA NATH YADAVA

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