Shop & Establishment registration delay — RTI to Labour dept

1. Application status.
2. Verification report.
3. Reason for delay.
4. Projected issuance.
5. Officer-in-charge.

To: The Public Information Officer, State Labour Commissioner / Inspector
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Shop & Establishment Act registration

My Shop & Establishment application No. [..] is pending. Please furnish (1) status, (2) verification, (3) reason for delay, (4) projected issuance, (5) officer-in-charge.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

• Filing without PAN/GSTIN proof as base record.
• Skipping verification report request.

• CIC/MoLE/A/2018/000234 — Shop Act registration status disclosable.
• Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. UoI (1984) — labour rights framework.

• Use state labour department portal for status — reference application ID.
• Pair with Shram Suvidha portal.

• Q: Online vs offline? Most states are now online — RTI must reference portal ID.
• Q: Renewal cycle? Typically 1-3 years; SLA same as fresh.

• Trade licence RTI
• How to file an RTI

1. State Shop Acts. Code on Wages 2019. Shram Suvidha Portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.