Section 26: Inspectors

Q: What does Section 26 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) deal with?

Section 26 TKSCEA pertains to "Inspectors". It is part of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 26 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs inspectors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 26 TKSCEA still in force?

Yes, Section 26 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 26 TKSCEA?

धारा 26 TKSCEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 26 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. Section 26 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs inspectors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 26 TKSCEA?

Dhara 26 TKSCEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 26 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 26 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs inspectors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 26 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961?

Cite as: "Section 26, The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, § 26 (India).

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(1)

The State Government may by notification appoint such persons or such class of persons as it thinks fit, to be Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors for the purposes of this Act within such local limits as it may assign to them respectively.

(2)

[ The State Government may, by notification, appoint such public officers as it thinks fit to be additional Inspectors for all or any of the purposes of this Act, within such local limits as it may assign to them respectively.

(3)

In any area where there are more Inspectors than one, the State Government may, by notification, declare the powers which such Inspectors shall respectively exercise.

(4)

The [Commissioner of Labour in Karnataka] [Sub-sections (2) to (4) substituted by Act 4 of 1969 w.e.f. 16.5.1969.] shall be the Chief Inspector for the purposes of this Act, for the whole of the [State of Karnataka] [Adapted by the Karnataka adaptations of laws order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973.]]