Section 38: Inspectors to be public servants

Q: What does Section 38 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) deal with?

Section 38 TDSEA pertains to "Inspectors to be public servants". It is part of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 38 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) governs inspectors to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 38 TDSEA still in force?

Yes, Section 38 of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 38 TDSEA?

धारा 38 TDSEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 38 of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. Section 38 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) governs inspectors to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 38 TDSEA?

Dhara 38 TDSEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 38 of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 38 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) governs inspectors to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 38 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954?

Cite as: "Section 38, The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, § 38 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 38

Inspectors to be public servants

- The Chief Inspector and every Inspector appointed under section 36 shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).