Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 · Rule 25

Rule 25: Holding of conciliation proceedings, full report, and application and the

Rule 25 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Holding of conciliation proceedings, full report, and application and the. It belongs to the settlement layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union, Conciliation Officer.

Final State RuleG.O.Rt.No.111; Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.300, 12 June 2026Effective 12 June 2026

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Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh. This page explains a State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; other States may prescribe different procedure/forms.

Full notified Rule text

25. Holding of conciliation proceedings, full report, and application and the manner of deciding such application. –– (1) Where the conciliation officer receives any–– (a) notice of a strike or lockout given under rule 27 or rule 28; or (b) application in respect of an existing industrial dispute; or (c) information regarding apprehended industrial dispute, then, he shall–– (i) in case of clause (a), enter the details on the designated portal and hold conciliation proceedings and inform the concerned parties the date of sitting for such purpose; (ii) in case of clause (b), enter the details on the designated portal and examine the application and if he finds that such dispute pertains to the jurisdiction of Central Government, transfer the application to the concerned authority or otherwise proceed with the application and hold the conciliation in respect thereof; and (iii) in case of clause (c), enter the details on the designated portal and issue a fresh notice to the parties concerned declaring his intention to commence conciliation proceedings. (2) The employer‘s representative and the worker‘s representative shall, on receipt of the notice referred to in sub-rule(1), submit their respective statements in respect of the said dispute in the first meeting of the conciliation proceedings. (3) The conciliation officer shall, without delay, ascertain the facts and circumstances relating to the dispute and enquire into all matters affecting the merits and right settlement thereof and hold conciliation proceedings between the parties to the dispute and may do all such things as he thinks fit for the purpose of inducing the parties to come to a fair and amicable settlement of the dispute. (4) If no settlement is arrived at in the conciliation proceedings referred to in sub- rule (3), the conciliation officer shall, within seven days from the date on which the conciliation proceedings are concluded, upload a report on designated portal of the State Labour Department and forward a copy thereof through electronic mode or by registered post or speed post or in person to the parties to the dispute and to the Government. The report shall be made accessible to the parties concerned on the said designated portal by the State Labour Department. 24 25 (5) If a settlement of the dispute or of any of the matters in dispute is arrived at in the course of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliation officer shall, apart from submitting a report thereof to the appropriate Government or an officer authorized in this behalf by that Government along with a memorandum of the settlements signed by the parties to the dispute, also upload such report and memorandum of settlement on the designated portal of State Labour Department. (6) The report referred to in sub-rule (4) shall, inter alia, contain the submissions of the employer, worker or Trade Union, as the case may be, involved in the dispute and it shall also contain the efforts made by the conciliation officer to bring the parties to an amicable settlement, reasons for refusal of the parties to resolve the dispute and the conclusion arrived at by the conciliation officer. (7) All the evidences before the conciliation officer, except the documentary evidence, shall be filed in the form of affidavit and the parties to the dispute shall also file the application or, as the case may be, reply or rejoinder thereof in the form of an affidavit.

Gazette / notified rule source

Clause / sub-rule explanation

Clause (a)

(a) notice of a strike or lockout given under rule 27 or rule 28; or

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (b)

(b) application in respect of an existing industrial dispute; or

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (c)

This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.

Clause (i)

(i) in case of clause (a), enter the details on the designated portal and hold conciliation proceedings and inform the concerned parties the date of sitting for such purpose;

The clause uses a prescribed form. The form requirement is part of procedural compliance; use the current State form and retain acknowledgement/evidence of submission.

Clause (ii)

(ii) in case of clause (b), enter the details on the designated portal and examine the application and if he finds that such dispute pertains to the jurisdiction of Central Government, transfer the application to the concerned authority or otherwise proceed with the application and hold the conciliation in respect thereof; and

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (iii)

(iii) in case of clause (c), enter the details on the designated portal and issue a fresh notice to the parties concerned declaring his intention to commence conciliation proceedings.

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (2)

(2) The employer‘s representative and the worker‘s representative shall, on receipt of the notice referred to in sub-rule(1), submit their respective statements in respect of the said dispute in the first meeting of the conciliation proceedings.

This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.

Clause (3)

(3) The conciliation officer shall, without delay, ascertain the facts and circumstances relating to the dispute and enquire into all matters affecting the merits and right settlement thereof and hold conciliation proceedings between the parties to the dispute and may do all such things as he thinks fit for the purpose of inducing the parties to come to a fair and amicable settlement of the dispute.

This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.

Clause (4)

(4) If no settlement is arrived at in the conciliation proceedings referred to in sub- rule (3), the conciliation officer shall, within seven days from the date on which the conciliation proceedings are concluded, upload a report on designated portal of the State Labour Department and forward a copy thereof through electronic mode or by registered post or speed post or in person to the parties to the dispute and to the Government. The report shall be made accessible to the parties concerned on the said designated portal by the State Labour Department. 24 25

This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.

Clause (5)

(5) If a settlement of the dispute or of any of the matters in dispute is arrived at in the course of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliation officer shall, apart from submitting a report thereof to the appropriate Government or an officer authorized in this behalf by that Government along with a memorandum of the settlements signed by the parties to the dispute, also upload such report and memorandum of settlement on the designated portal of State Labour Department.

This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.

Clause (6)

(6) The report referred to in sub-rule (4) shall, inter alia, contain the submissions of the employer, worker or Trade Union, as the case may be, involved in the dispute and it shall also contain the efforts made by the conciliation officer to bring the parties to an amicable settlement, reasons for refusal of the parties to resolve the dispute and the conclusion arrived at by the conciliation officer.

This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.

Clause (7)

(7) All the evidences before the conciliation officer, except the documentary evidence, shall be filed in the form of affidavit and the parties to the dispute shall also file the application or, as the case may be, reply or rejoinder thereof in the form of an affidavit.

This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.

Who acts under this Rule?

Employer
Worker
Trade union
Conciliation Officer

Thresholds / timelines in the Rule

No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.

Practical application

Example: an employer and recognised worker representatives reach a settlement in Andhra Pradesh. The HR/legal team should use the prescribed settlement form, obtain signatures from the persons specified in Rule 25, file/send copies to the required authorities and retain proof of service.

Compliance reading

Do not apply this Rule in isolation. Confirm the enabling Industrial Relations Code provision, defined terms, prescribed forms and any subsequent amendment, State notification or judicial interpretation. Where the Rule allocates a power to an authority, verify the currently notified competent authority before filing.

Q&A

What does Andhra Pradesh Industrial Relations Rule 25 cover?

Is Rule 25 a Central or State rule?

It is a final Andhra Pradesh State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. It should not be substituted for another State's rules or the Central Rules.

What should an employer or worker verify before acting?

Verify the Industrial Relations Code provision linked to the issue, the complete text of Rule 25, any prescribed form, the current Andhra Pradesh Gazette and any later amendment/corrigendum.

Does the notified rule itself contain a timeline or threshold?

No standalone numeric threshold was automatically extracted from this rule; the operative condition may be qualitative or contained in a linked Code provision/form.

What evidence should be retained?

Keep the prescribed application/notice/form, proof of service or filing, authority acknowledgement/order and the internal record showing how the statutory trigger and deadline were checked.

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