Download the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 PDF
Open the full historical statutory reference. This restored download contains a separate archive cover identifying the government source, followed by its statutory pages.
Historical edition, not a current-law consolidation: check subsequent and state amendments, the relevant Labour Code, commencement and saving provisions, rules and the event date before applying this older Act text. For current employer support, see the related compliance guidance.
Overview
Industrial-relations decisions should be supported by both legal procedure and clear factual records.
Retrenchment, layoff, closure, disciplinary action and collective disputes can trigger specific procedural requirements.
Employers should identify the employee category, applicable standing orders, settlement terms and the law in force before taking action.
Employer review points
Key areas to verify.
- Industrial dispute and workman/worker classification
- Conciliation and settlement process
- Layoff and retrenchment
- Closure and workforce restructuring
- Disciplinary action and domestic enquiry
- Records, notices and litigation evidence
Current-law check
Use the library as guidance, then confirm the law in force.
Check the Industrial Relations Code commencement/rules and any surviving legacy requirements for the establishment.
Labour-law requirements can change through commencement notifications, amendments, state rules, circulars and judicial decisions.
Related resources
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