Should a settlement outside conciliation be binding if not sent to the government and conciliation officer as per the ID Act, 1947?

A settlement outside conciliation is not binding under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 if it is not sent to the appropriate Government and the conciliation officer, as required by Section 2(p) and Rule 58 of the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957. Non-compliance means it does not qualify as a statutory “settlement” and cannot have binding force under Section 18. At best, it remains a private contract, enforceable under general law but not through the Industrial Disputes Act machinery.

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