Labour Tribunals Stay in Place Until New Mechanisms are Set Up: Government
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The Indian government has assured the Delhi High Court that existing labour courts, industrial tribunals, and national industrial tribunals will continue to handle cases under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, until new tribunals are established. This move comes as a relief to advocates who had challenged the notification of the code without framing relevant rules or constituting the new tribunals. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, is part of a broader effort to consolidate four labour codes, replacing 29 older laws. It aims to govern industrial relations, replacing the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and the Trade Unions Act, 1926. The code's Section 51 allows for the transfer of pending cases to the new industrial tribunals. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma and Standing Counsel Ashish Dixit cited a December 8 notification to ensure continuity and avoid a legal vacuum. The High Court had expressed concerns over the lack of rules and tribunals, directing the government to take corrective steps. The court has scheduled the next hearing for January 12, expressing trust that the government will provide a smooth transition to the new labour law regime.
