Section 42: Penalty for obstructing Inspector

Q: What does Section 42 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) deal with?

Section 42 TDSEA pertains to "Penalty for obstructing Inspector". It is part of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 42 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) prescribes penalty for obstructing Inspector. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 42 TDSEA still in force?

Yes, Section 42 of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 42 TDSEA?

धारा 42 TDSEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 42 of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. Section 42 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) prescribes penalty for obstructing Inspector. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 42 TDSEA?

Dhara 42 TDSEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 42 of the The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 42 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (TDSEA) prescribes penalty for obstructing Inspector. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 42 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954?

Cite as: "Section 42, 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, § 42 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Law on Tips(LOTS)

India's Premier Legal News

⌘K

Submit News

Login

Home
The Bar Room
The Gazette
The Library
Legal League
Columns
Interviews

⚖

Loading…

Law on Tips.

India's most authoritative legal news platform. Bringing you the latest judgments, legislative updates, and in-depth legal analysis from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Tribunals.

Explore

The Bar Room
The Gazette
The Library
Compare Acts
Legal League
Columns

Trust & Standards

About Us
Editorial Policy
Fact-Checking
Corrections
Methodology
Ownership
Masthead
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Contact

Subscribe

Get the latest legal news delivered to your inbox daily.

Bar News Acts League

Login

Table of Contents

The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 42

Penalty for obstructing Inspector

- Whoever wilfully obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of any power under section 37 or conceals any employee in an establishment from appearing before or being examined by an Inspector shall on conviction, be punished with fine which shall not be less than fifty rupees and may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.