Section 52: Appeal
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Section 52 — Governs appeal and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5321(E), subject to the Central/State appropriate-Government split and provision-specific appointments/notifications.
Provision / India Code ↗ · Official Act PDF ↗ · 2026 Central Rules ↗
Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made under section 47, section 48 or section 51 may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to an appellate authority prescribed by the appropriate Government under sub-section (6) of section 119:
- Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
- (2) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1), the appellate authority shall, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, dispose of the appeal within thirty days from the date on which the appeal is preferred.
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Appropriate Government, Authority / officer
Full statutory text — Section 52
52. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made under section 47, section 48 or section 51
may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to an
appellate authority prescribed by the appropriate Government under sub-section (6) of section 119:
Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of
thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in
time.
(2) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1), the appellate authority shall, after giving the
appellant an opportunity of being heard, dispose of the appeal within thirty days from the date on which
the appeal is preferred.How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
- Numerical or timing control — Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made under section 47, section 48 or section 51 may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to an appellate authority prescribed by the appropriate Government under sub-section (6) of section 119:
- Central Rule mapping — 97. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Appropriate Government, Authority / officer.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
When an event triggers appeal, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made under section 47, section 48 or section 51 may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to an appellate authority prescribed by the appropriate Government under sub-section (6) ” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 97.
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 52
What does Section 52 of the OSHWC Code cover?
Section 52 — Governs appeal and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 52?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 52 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.”
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 52?
The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made under section 47, section 48 or section 51 may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to an appellate authority prescribed by the appropriate Government under sub-section (6) of section 119:” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 52?
The current concordance maps Section 52 to Central Rule(s) 97.
Is Section 52 currently operative?
All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5321(E), subject to the Central/State appropriate-Government split and provision-specific appointments/notifications.
Source & verification trail
Act: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.