Under Section 6 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the appropriate Government may, as occasion arises, constitute a Court of Inquiry to inquire into any matter appearing to be connected with or relevant to an industrial dispute.
Composition: It may consist of one independent person or such number of independent persons as the Government thinks fit.
Function: Unlike a Labour Court or Tribunal, a Court of Inquiry does not "adjudicate" or provide a binding decision. Its role is purely investigative.
Report: It must investigate the facts and submit a report to the Government, usually within six months from the commencement of its inquiry. This report is then published to bring the facts of the dispute into the public eye to facilitate a settlement.
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