Section 14 in Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act, 1966
14. Opening and closing hours of restaurants and eating houses
(1) No restaurant or an eating house shall on any day be opened earlier than 5-30 A.M. and be kept open later than 12 A.M.:Provided that any customer who was being served or waiting to be served at the closing hour of such restaurant or eating house may be served in such restaurant or eating house during the half hour immediately following such hour:Provided further than an employee in such restaurant or eating house may be required to commence work not earlier than 5 A.M. and shall not be required to work later than 12-30 A.M.(2)Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Government may fix later opening or earlier closing hours for different restaurants or eating houses or for different areas or for different periods of the year.
