Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 6
Rule 6: Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal
Rule 6 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal. It belongs to the grievance layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Grievance Redressal Committee.
Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026
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Rule 6 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal. It belongs to the grievance layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Grievance Redressal Committee.
Jurisdiction: Bihar. This page explains a State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; other States may prescribe different procedure/forms.
Full notified Rule text
6. Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal
Committee by any aggrieved worker under sub-section (5) of section 4.—
(1) Any aggrieved worker may file an application stating his grievance therein
and dispute before the Grievance Redressal Committee giving name,
designation, worker code or token number, department where he is posted,
length of his service in years, category of worker, address for
correspondence, contact number, details of grievances and the relief sought
therefor.
(2) The application referred to in sub-rule (1) may be sent electronically or
otherwise.
(3) The application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be filed within one year from
the date on which the cause of action of such dispute arose.
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (1)
(1) Any aggrieved worker may file an application stating his grievance therein and dispute before the Grievance Redressal Committee giving name, designation, worker code or token number, department where he is posted, length of his service in years, category of worker, address for correspondence, contact number, details of grievances and the relief sought therefor.
This clause confers a power or discretion rather than an automatic entitlement. Record the competent authority, trigger and any conditions attached to exercise of that power.
Clause (2)
(2) The application referred to in sub-rule (1) may be sent electronically or otherwise.
This clause confers a power or discretion rather than an automatic entitlement. Record the competent authority, trigger and any conditions attached to exercise of that power.
Clause (3)
(3) The application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be filed within one year from the date on which the cause of action of such dispute arose.
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?
- Worker
- Grievance Redressal Committee
Thresholds / timelines in the Rule
No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.
Practical application
Example: a worker raises an individual workplace grievance. The employer should route it through the Grievance Redressal Committee process in Rule 6, observe the prescribed composition/procedure and document the decision and communication.
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 Bihar Industrial Relations Rule 6 cover?
Rule 6 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal. It belongs to the grievance layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Grievance Redressal Committee.
Is Rule 6 a Central or State rule?
It is a final Bihar 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 6, any prescribed form, the current Bihar 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.