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Under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (which replaced the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947), a settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation proceedings shall be binding on

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Under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (which replaced the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947), a settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation proceedings shall be binding on
  1. Only the workers who are parties to the settlement
  2. All the parties to the dispute
  3. The parties as directed by the Conciliation Officer
  4. The parties as directed by the Labour Court

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - All the parties to the dispute
Under section 57(3) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (formerly section 18(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947), a settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation proceedings binds all parties to the industrial dispute, together with their successors and all present and future workers of the establishment. A settlement reached outside conciliation binds only the parties to the agreement (section 57(1)). The Code came into force on 21 November 2025.

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