Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 · Rule 42
Rule 42: Complaint by an aggrieved employee.– (1) Every complaint of an aggrieved
Rule 42 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Complaint by an aggrieved employee.– (1) Every complaint of an aggrieved. It belongs to the conciliation layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Conciliation Officer, Tribunal.
Final State RuleG.O.Rt.No.111; Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.300, 12 June 2026Effective 12 June 2026
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Rule 42 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Complaint by an aggrieved employee.– (1) Every complaint of an aggrieved. It belongs to the conciliation layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Conciliation Officer, 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
42. Complaint by an aggrieved employee.– (1) Every complaint of an aggrieved
employee under section 91 shall be made electronically, or by registered post or
speed post in Form-XVI and shall be accompanied by as many copies thereof for
each of the opposite parties mentioned in such complaint.
(2) Every complaint under sub-rule (1) shall be verified by the aggrieved employee
making the complaint or by the authorized representative of such employee proved
to the satisfaction of the conciliation officer, arbitrator, Tribunal or the National
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Industrial Tribunal, as the case may be, to be acquainted with the facts of the
case.
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (2)
(2) Every complaint under sub-rule (1) shall be verified by the aggrieved employee making the complaint or by the authorized representative of such employee proved to the satisfaction of the conciliation officer, arbitrator, Tribunal or the National 34 35 Industrial Tribunal, as the case may be, to be acquainted with the facts of the case.
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?
- Conciliation Officer
- Tribunal
Thresholds / timelines in the Rule
No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.
Practical application
Example: when a 'Complaint by an aggrieved employee.– (1) Every complaint of an aggrieved' issue arises in Andhra Pradesh, the compliance owner should first identify the actor and trigger in Rule 42, then complete the prescribed notice/form/procedure and preserve documentary evidence before relying on the outcome.
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 42 cover?
Rule 42 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Complaint by an aggrieved employee.– (1) Every complaint of an aggrieved. It belongs to the conciliation layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Conciliation Officer, Tribunal.
Is Rule 42 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 42, 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.