This edition of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (No. 35 of 2020), updated through 2026, provides the complete and authoritative text of the law as notified by the Government of India, including the provisions brought into force w.e.f. 21-11-2025. Presented in a clear and examination-ready format, this Bare Act reproduces the statutory language exactly as enacted, supplemented with concise short comments to support quick understanding and practical reference for students, advocates, HR professionals, and industrial relations practitioners.

This volume includes comparative tables mapping the sections of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 with the corresponding provisions of the repealed Acts, enabling readers to easily trace legislative transitions. The Code consolidates and replaces three major labour enactments—the Trade Unions Act, 1926; the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946; and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947—bringing India’s industrial relations framework under a unified and modernised statutory structure.

The content comprehensively covers:
• Registration, rights, and liabilities of trade unions
• Standing orders governing conditions of service
• Procedures relating to layoffs, retrenchment, and closures
• Mechanisms for dispute resolution, conciliation, arbitration, and adjudication
• Provisions on strikes, lockouts, and industrial discipline
• Regulatory powers, compliance requirements, and penalties
• Frameworks for employer–employee relations in industrial establishments

Must for AIBE aspirants, law students, legal practitioners, labour consultants, industrial establishments, and HR compliance teams, this 2026 edition serves as a dependable resource for mastering the statutory scheme of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. It offers the full legislative authority of the Code as currently in force, making it suitable for academic study, professional use, and legal referencing.