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Form XII — See Rule 26

Filing identity

Linked rule26
ModeElectronic/physical as the Rule and designated portal require
SourceG.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026
Review17 July 2026

Exact Gazette format

Exact Gazette text extracted from the official English notification
FORM -XII
                                                                                (See rule 26)

                  (NOTICE OF LOCK-OUT GIVEN BY EMPLOYER OF INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT)

Name of employer ..........................................................................................................
Address..........................................................................................................................
Dated the...............day of................20...................

                  In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 62 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35
of 2020) , I/we hereby give notice to all concerned that it is my/our intention to effect lock out
in..,..........................................................department(s), section(s) of my/our establishment with effect
from.......................for the reasons explained in the Annexure.

Signature.....................................................
Designation............................................

                                                    ANNEXURE

   1.      Statement of reasons

Copy forwarded to:

        (1) The Secretary of the Registered Union, if any

        (2) Conciliation officer .......... [Enter the office address of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) /
            Regional Labour Commissioner (Central)/ Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) of the concerned
            area.]
        (3) Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) New Delhi
        (4) Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi

Pre-filing check

Confirm jurisdiction, signatory, limitation/notice period, copies and annexures.

Service proof

Retain portal acknowledgment, email headers, speed-post proof or receipt required by the rule.

Data quality

Reconcile worker counts, UAN/CMPFO details, dates, wages and establishment identity to source records.

Post-filing

Diary hearing/decision dates and preserve the final order with implementation evidence.