Short title, extent, commencement and application

Short title, extent, commencement and application.—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound and Ease of Delivery of Services) Act, 2026.
2. (2) It extends to the whole of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint.
4. (4) Save as otherwise provided, this Act shall apply to—
   • (a) Government servants appointed substantively to any civil service or post in connection with the affairs of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi; and
   • (b) Employees of local bodies and authorities owned, controlled or substantially financed by the said Government: Provided that nothing in this Act shall apply to—
     • (i) persons appointed on casual or daily wage basis;
     • (ii) persons employed on contract except when the contract provides otherwise;
     • (iii) persons whose terms and conditions of services are regulated by or under the provisions of the Constitution.
5. (5) The provisions of this Act shall apply only in respect of such services as may be specified in the Schedule, and to such Departments, local bodies, autonomous bodies or statutory organisations as may be notified by the Government for the purposes of this Act.