Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 · Rule 26
Rule 26: Application for recovery of dues. –– (1) Where any money is due from an
Rule 26 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application for recovery of dues. –– (1) Where any money is due from an. It belongs to the settlement layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Tribunal.
Final State RuleG.O.Rt.No.111; Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.300, 12 June 2026Effective 12 June 2026
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Rule 26 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application for recovery of dues. –– (1) Where any money is due from an. It belongs to the settlement layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Tribunal.
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
26. Application for recovery of dues. –– (1) Where any money is due from an
employer to a worker or a group of workers under a settlement or an award or
under the provisions of Chapter IX or Chapter X of the Code, the worker or the
group of workers, as the case may be, may apply in Form VII for the recovery of
such money due:
Provided that in the case of a person authorized in writing by the worker, or
in the case of the death of the worker, the assignee or heir of the deceased worker
shall make the application in Form VIII
(2) Where any worker or a group of workers is entitled to receive from the employer
any money or any benefit which is capable of being computed in terms of money,
the worker or the group of workers, as the case may be, may apply to the Tribunal
having jurisdiction, in Form IX for the determination of the amount due or, as the
case may be, the amount at which such benefit should be computed, and such
Tribunal shall decide the application within a period not exceeding three months
from the date on which the application is filed:
Provided that in the case of the death of a worker referred to in this sub rule,
the application shall be made in Form X by the assignee or heir of the deceased
worker.
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Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (2)
(2) Where any worker or a group of workers is entitled to receive from the employer any money or any benefit which is capable of being computed in terms of money, the worker or the group of workers, as the case may be, may apply to the Tribunal having jurisdiction, in Form IX for the determination of the amount due or, as the case may be, the amount at which such benefit should be computed, and such Tribunal shall decide the application within a period not exceeding three months from the date on which the application is filed: Provided that in the case of the death of a worker referred to in this sub rule, the application shall be made in Form X by the assignee or heir of the deceased worker. 25 26 CHAPTER VIII STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS
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?
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 26, 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 26 cover?
Rule 26 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application for recovery of dues. –– (1) Where any money is due from an. It belongs to the settlement layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Tribunal.
Is Rule 26 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 26, 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.