The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Relations Rules, 2026
Rule 40. Terms and conditions of service of the office of the Judicial Member
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and the Administrative Member of the Tribunal constituted by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and Sub-section (1) of section 44.-
(1) The Judicial member shall be appointed by the Jammu and Kashmir Government and the person so appointed shall not be qualified for such appointment unless-
a) he is, or has been, a Judge of High Court; or
b) he has for a period of not less than three years, been a district Judge or an additional Judge;
c) Every person appointed as Judicial Member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath of office and secrecy in the (Form-IX) annexed to these rules.
(2) The Administrative Member of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the Jammu and Kashmir Government from the persons who having held the post not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government of India or an equivalent rank in the Central Government or Jammu and Kashmir Government—
(a) Every person appointed as Administrative Member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath of office and secrecy in the (Form-IX) annexed to these rules.
(3) The salaries and allowances, resignation, removal and other terms and conditions of the Judicial/Administrative Member so appointed shall be the same as are applicable to them in their respective Cadres of service.
(4) The Jammu and Kashmir Government shall fill vacancy undersub-section (9) of section 44 in Industrial Tribunal arising out of retirement, transfer, dismissal or any other reason in accordance with these rules.