The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

This 2025 Bare-Act edition of The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Act 14 of 1947) incorporates the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 and central rules—delivering India’s seminal labour-relations statute in a litigation-ready digest.

Highlights of this labour-yellow handy

• Core Act with all definitions, retrenchment/closure procedures, strike-lockout restrictions, unfair labour practices & prohibited lay-offs

• Three allied rule-sets bound in: ID (Central) Rules 1957 (as amended 2019), Industrial Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1949 & 1954, plus model standing-order references

• Grey-box state amendments (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, etc.) for region-specific advice

• “Timelines in a glance” chart—notice days, conciliation windows, tribunal limitation periods

• Side-column nuggets: latest thresholds for lay-off compensation, ceiling figures, penalties

• At ₹ 175, perfect for IR managers, union reps, arbitrators and competitive-exam aspirants