Transfer of pending cases
Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 deals with transfer of pending cases. On and from the date of commencement of this Code, the cases pending immediately before such commencement--- (a) in the Labour Court and the Tribunal constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), shall be transferred to the Tribunal having corresponding jurisdiction under this Co The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
(1) On and from the date of commencement of this Code, the cases pending immediately before such commencement---
(a) in the Labour Court and the Tribunal constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), shall be transferred to the Tribunal having corresponding jurisdiction under this Code;
(b) in the National Tribunal constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) shall be transferred to the National Industrial Tribunal having corresponding jurisdiction under this Code.
(2) The cases transferred under sub-section (1) to the Tribunal or the National Industrial Tribunal shall be dealt with de novo or from the stage at which they were pending before such transfer, as it may deem fit.
Section 51, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act 35 of 2020).
Questions about Section 51
What does Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code deal with?
Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code is headed "Transfer of pending cases". On and from the date of commencement of this Code, the cases pending immediately before such commencement--- (a) in the Labour Court and the Tribunal constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), shall be transferred to the Tribunal having corresponding jurisdiction under this Co
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When was Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code enacted?
Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code, cited as Industrial Relations Code 51, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 35 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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