Delhi High Court Questions Centre Over Delay in Constituting Tribunals Under IR Code

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Central government’s response to a petition challenging the lack of tribunals under the Industrial Relations (IR) Code, 2020.

The petition requested a stay on the notification appointing November 21, 2025, as the date for the Code’s enforcement.

The Court noted that the transition to the new regime requires functional tribunals to adjudicate industrial disputes, which have not yet been constituted. It asked the government to clarify how the Code can be implemented effectively without these tribunals. 

The matter is pending for further hearing.

[N A Sebastian & Anr v. Union of India]