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J&K Government Sets Up Industrial Tribunals, Enquiry Officers and Appellate Authority under New IR Code
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 06:02 AM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted industrial tribunals, appointed enquiry officers and formed an appellate authority as mandated by the Industrial Relations Code.
The Jammu and Kashmir government announced the formation of industrial tribunals to adjudicate labour disputes under the recently enacted Industrial Relations Code. These tribunals are intended to provide a specialized forum for resolving employer‑employee conflicts in a timely manner.
In addition to the tribunals, the administration has appointed enquiry officers who will investigate complaints and gather evidence before matters are referred to the tribunals. The officers are expected to ensure that investigations are impartial and adhere to procedural safeguards.
An appellate authority has also been constituted to hear appeals against the decisions of the industrial tribunals, thereby completing the three‑tier dispute‑resolution mechanism prescribed by the code. The moves aim to streamline industrial relations and improve the business climate in the state.
The government has indicated that the new structures will become operational shortly, with the appointed officials receiving training on the provisions of the Industrial Relations Code. Stakeholders in the manufacturing and services sectors have welcomed the initiative, citing the need for a clear and efficient legal framework for labour issues.
In addition to the tribunals, the administration has appointed enquiry officers who will investigate complaints and gather evidence before matters are referred to the tribunals. The officers are expected to ensure that investigations are impartial and adhere to procedural safeguards.
An appellate authority has also been constituted to hear appeals against the decisions of the industrial tribunals, thereby completing the three‑tier dispute‑resolution mechanism prescribed by the code. The moves aim to streamline industrial relations and improve the business climate in the state.
The government has indicated that the new structures will become operational shortly, with the appointed officials receiving training on the provisions of the Industrial Relations Code. Stakeholders in the manufacturing and services sectors have welcomed the initiative, citing the need for a clear and efficient legal framework for labour issues.