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Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 73

Rule 73: Revocation or suspension of license under section 51

Governs entitlement, computation or processing under revocation or suspension of license under section 51. Eligibility depends on the facts and service/member data specified in the paragraph rather than the page title alone.

Final State RuleS.O. 23Effective 30 Jun 2026

Finin2min summary

Governs entitlement, computation or processing under revocation or suspension of license under section 51. Eligibility depends on the facts and service/member data specified in the paragraph rather than the page title alone.

Jurisdiction: Rajasthan. These are final State rules notified under sections 133 and 135 of the OSHWC Code, 2020 and are not interchangeable with Central or another State's rules.

Full notified Rule text

73. Revocation or suspension of license under section 51.- (1) If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by misrepresentation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of the Part-I, Chapter-XI of the Code or rules made thereunder, the Licensing Authority shall issue a show cause notice of 15 days to the contractor electronically. On receipt of the reply if any, from the contractor within 15 days, the Licensing Authority shall examine the same and in case the licensing authority feels that the continuation of contract business by the contractor is going to lead to grave harm to the workers, he may pass a Speaking Order recording the reasons for revocation or suspension or otherwise and communicate to the contractor electronically. A copy of the Order shall be endorsed to the Labour Commissioner and district office of Labour Department. 478 ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍राजस्‍थान‍राज-पत्र,‍जून‍30,‍2026‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍ ‍भाग‍4(ग) (2) If the contractor has complied with the said provisions of the Code and rules made thereunder within the stipulated time period, the Licensing Authority shall revoke the suspension giving a Speaking Order or else the suspension may be continued. (3) If the contractor fails to comply with the directions as in sub-rule (1), the Licensing Authority may forthwith pass an order of revocation of license, recording the reasons thereof and communicate to the contractor electronically. The copy of the order shall be endorsed electronically to the Labour Commissioner and district office of Labour Department.

Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23

Clause / sub-rule explanation

(1)

(1) If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by misrepresentation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of the Part-I, Chapter-XI of the Code or rules made thereunder, the Licensing Authority shall issue a show cause notice of 15 days to the contractor electronically. On receipt of the reply if any, from the contractor within 15 days, the Licensing Authority shall examine the same and in case the licensing authority feels that the continuation of contract business by the contractor is going to lead to grave harm to the workers, he may pass a Speaking Order recording the reasons for revocation or suspension or otherwise and communicate to the contractor electronically. A copy of the Order shall be endorsed to the Labour Commissioner and district office of Labour Department. 478 ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍राजस्‍थान‍राज-पत्र,‍जून‍30,‍2026‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍ ‍भाग‍4(ग)

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

(2)

(2) If the contractor has complied with the said provisions of the Code and rules made thereunder within the stipulated time period, the Licensing Authority shall revoke the suspension giving a Speaking Order or else the suspension may be continued.

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

(3)

(3) If the contractor fails to comply with the directions as in sub-rule (1), the Licensing Authority may forthwith pass an order of revocation of license, recording the reasons thereof and communicate to the contractor electronically. The copy of the order shall be endorsed electronically to the Labour Commissioner and district office of Labour Department.

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

Thresholds / timelines found

  • 15 day

Practical example

Assume an employer/member event falls within this paragraph and the record contains 15 day. Apply those figures only to the wage/service/period described in the provision, verify eligibility first, and retain the calculation and source record. The example is illustrative; the notified text controls.

Q&A

What does Rajasthan Rule 73 cover?

Governs entitlement, computation or processing under revocation or suspension of license under section 51. Eligibility depends on the facts and service/member data specified in the paragraph rather than the page title alone.

Does this Rule apply outside Rajasthan?

No. This page explains the final Rajasthan State rule. Other States/UTs may have different final, draft or saved rules.

What should an employer verify before acting?

Confirm applicability under the OSHWC Code, read this Rule with its definitions/schedules/forms, verify the current Rajasthan Gazette and retain evidence of compliance.