🔔 Single Authority, Faster Timelines, Stricter Accountability 🔔
📅 Notification Date: 19th June 2025
📑 Notification Number: 18643-740
🛂 Applicable Law: Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958
📍 Jurisdiction: State of Haryana
🔍 Overview:
In a major administrative reform, the Government of Haryana has introduced a simplified and time-bound process for registration under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, effective June 19, 2025.
The latest directive revokes the earlier order dated 6th December 2024 and brings in a centralised registration authority by empowering Labour Inspectors as the sole approving authority, regardless of the number of workers employed.
This move is expected to reduce red tape, speed up business compliance, and increase accountability at the grassroots level.
🧾 Key Provisions of the Notification
🔸 Provision | 🔍 Description |
|---|---|
👨💼 Single Approval Authority | All shop and commercial establishment registrations will now be processed and approved only by the concerned Labour Inspector. No need for Deputy Labour Commissioner (DLC) intervention based on employee count. |
⏱️ Time-Bound Action | Labour Inspectors must begin processing applications within 24 hours of submission on the portal. |
⚠️ First Objection Timeline | Any objections must be raised within 4 days of application submission. |
🛑 Second Objection Timeline | If necessary, a second objection must be issued within 3 days of the first. |
✅ Final Decision Deadline | All applications must be fully settled within 10 days, ensuring a transparent and efficient process. |
📋 Monitoring Authorities | Assistant Labour Commissioners (ALCs) and Deputy Labour Commissioners (DLCs) are now responsible for monitoring application disposals and performance of Labour Inspectors. |
👮♂️ Escalation & Disciplinary Action Framework
🚨 Situation | 👨⚖️ Action Taken |
|---|---|
Labour Inspector fails to act within stipulated time | Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) will recommend action to the Deputy Labour Commissioner (DLC). |
Labour Inspector remains inactive despite instructions | The DLC will: 1️⃣ Process the application directly after 10 days and 2️⃣ Recommend disciplinary action to the Labour Commissioner, Haryana. |
This layered framework is designed to ensure no application gets stuck due to officer inaction or intentional delay.
🎯 Objectives Behind the Notification
✅ Ease of Doing Business in Haryana
✅ Decentralised and Transparent Registration Mechanism
✅ Time-bound Application Processing
✅ Increased Officer Accountability
✅ Elimination of Bureaucratic Layers for Faster Approvals
👷 Impact on Employers and Establishments
💡 What You Need to Do:
- Submit your Shop & Establishment registration application directly to the Labour Inspector via the official labour portal.
- Ensure all documents are correct and complete to avoid delays or objections.
- Track the application timeline and follow up immediately if the 10-day limit is breached.
🧾 Documentation Checklist:
✔️ Aadhaar & PAN Card of Employer
✔️ Proof of Establishment (Electricity Bill/Rent Agreement)
✔️ Employee Details (if any)
✔️ Photographs of the premises
✔️ Trade name and nature of business
🧠 Expert Insight:
The move aligns with India’s larger “Digital India” and “Ease of Doing Business” goals. By bringing accountability to the lowest administrative level, Haryana is creating a model structure that may be replicated in other states.
From a compliance standpoint, this development is significant for HR Managers, Compliance Officers, and SMEs, particularly those expanding operations in Haryana.
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