The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026
Rule 80. Occupation of accommodation after termination of employment
Official text
(1) When a worker dies in the service of the employer, or retires or goes on transfer, or resigns, or goes on leave or when his services are terminated, he or his family may retain the house up to the period as detailed below:-
(a) in the case of death, a period not exceeding three months, and in the case of transfer or termination of service, a period not exceeding two months;
(b) in the case of retirement or resignation, a period not exceeding one month;
(c) in the case of leave, for the period of leave; and
(d) In the case where discharge or dismissal of a worker results in an industrial dispute, for so long as the same is not finally disposed of.
(2) If the employer makes an application to the Industrial Tribunal having jurisdiction over the area and if the Industrial Tribunal is satisfied that a worker or any member of his family refuses to vacate the house allotted to such workers, after the expiry of the period specified in sub-rule (1), the Industrial Tribunal may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, by notice served-
(a) by post, or any form of electronic mode;
(b) by affixing a copy of it on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of such house,or require such worker or a member of his family or any other person who may be in occupation of the whole or any part of the house to vacate in within one month of the date of service of such notice.
(3) In the event of the failure of the worker or a member of the family or any other person who is in occupation of the house to comply with the notice under sub-rule (2) the Industrial Tribunal may, by order, evict such worker, member of the family or other person and take possession of the house and may, for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary.
Provided that before taking such possession, a copy of the order of eviction shall be served on the worker or a member of the family or any other person in occupation of the said house.