FROM THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020: A LEAP AHEAD OR A STEP BACK IN LABOUR DISPUTE RESOLUTION?

AUTHOR – ARYAN GUPTA, STUDENT AT RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LAW, PUNJAB

BEST CITATION – ARYAN GUPTA, FROM THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020: A LEAP AHEAD OR A STEP BACK IN LABOUR DISPUTE RESOLUTION?, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (1) OF 2025, PG. 790-800, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

INTRODUCTION

 Brief Introduction of the Topic

From the enactment of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, till today, the landscape of labor laws has been in a stage of constant evolution. As the economy and workplace dynamics change, so does the need for an updated legal framework, hence coming into existence is the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The given project attempts to engage in an extensive comparative analysis of the dispute resolution mechanisms put forth by both the IDA and IRC. The study, therefore, examines the historical background, major provisions, and procedural anomalies that distinguish IRC from IDA and those aspects where IRA introduces new frameworks, attempting to address the lacuna in IDA. It is necessary to study this impact of changes upon workers, employers, and trade unions. The ultimate aim of this project is to add to the already ongoing discourse on labor relations and how far these legal frameworks have worked in achieving harmonious industrial environments either in India or elsewhere