Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 90. Reference to competent authority

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter VII — Employee's Compensation

Official text

(1) If any question arises in any proceedings under this Chapter as to the liability of any person to pay compensation (including any question as to whether a person injured is or is not an employee) or as to the amount or duration of compensation (including any question as to the nature or extent of disablement), the question shall, in default of agreement, be settled by a competent authority.

(2) No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any question which is by or under this Chapter required to be settled, decided or dealt with by a competent authority or to enforce any liability incurred under this Chapter.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 62 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 62 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 17 to 141”