Section 27: Powers and duties of Inspectors

Q: What does Section 27 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) deal with?

Section 27 TKSCEA pertains to "Powers and duties of Inspectors". It is part of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 27 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs powers and duties of Inspectors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 27 TKSCEA still in force?

Yes, Section 27 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 27 TKSCEA?

धारा 27 TKSCEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. Section 27 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs powers and duties of Inspectors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 27 TKSCEA?

Dhara 27 TKSCEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 27 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs powers and duties of Inspectors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 27 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961?

Cite as: "Section 27, 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, § 27 (India).

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- Subject to any rules made by the State Government in this behalf, an Inspector may, within the area in his jurisdiction, -

(a) enter, at all reasonable times and with such assistants, if any, being persons in the service of the State Government, as he thinks fit, any place which is or which he has reasons to believe is, an establishment;

(b) make such examination of the premises and of any prescribed registers, records and notices, and take on the spot or otherwise, evidence of any person as he may deem necessary, for carrying out the purposes of this Act; and

(c) exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act: