Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 41
Rule 41: Application for recovery of dues under section 59.
Rule 41 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application for recovery of dues under section 59. It belongs to the settlement layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Tribunal.
Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026
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Rule 41 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application for recovery of dues under section 59. It belongs to the settlement layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Tribunal.
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
41. Application for recovery of dues under section 59.—
(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, the worker or the group of workers, as the case may be,
may apply in Form XVI for the recovery of the 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, the application shall be made in Form XVII.
(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 XVIII 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, application shall
be made in Form XIX by the assignee or heir of the deceased worker.
86 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026
Chapter VIII
STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (1)
(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, the worker or the group of workers, as the case may be, may apply in Form XVI for the recovery of the 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, the application shall be made in Form XVII.
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 (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 XVIII 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, application shall be made in Form XIX by the assignee or heir of the deceased worker. 86 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026 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 Bihar. The HR/legal team should use the prescribed settlement form, obtain signatures from the persons specified in Rule 41, 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 Bihar Industrial Relations Rule 41 cover?
Rule 41 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application for recovery of dues under section 59. It belongs to the settlement layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Tribunal.
Is Rule 41 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 41, 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.