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Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 · CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN

Rule 32: Review of order

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Industrial Relations Code Rule 32: Review of order. Full 2026 notified text, Code links, timelines, forms, examples, Q&A and official Gazette source.

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Rule 32 — Governs review of order and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order…

Full notified rule textG.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026Source checked: 20 August 2026

Rule status

Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.

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Operative clauses

(2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that Government shall, within two months from the date on which the application is made, dispose of the same after providing the concerned parties, an opportunity of being heard.
(3) Where the Central Government decides to review the order referred to in sub-rule (1) on its own motion, it may take necessary steps within one month from the date on which the order is made and after providing the concerned parties an opportunity of being heard, dispose of such review within a period of two months from the date on which such decision is taken.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

(2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that Government shall, within two months from the date on which the application is made, dispose of the same after providing…
(3) Where the Central Government decides to review the order referred to in sub-rule (1) on its own motion, it may take necessary steps within one month from the date on which the order is made and after providing the concerned parties an opportunity of being heard, dispose of such review within a period of two months from the date on which such decision…

Mapped Code sections

Section 78

Full notified text — Rule 32

English rule text transcribed from the final official 2026 Gazette PDF; layout is normalised for web reading. The Gazette controls.

32. Review of order.– (1) The Central Government may, either on its own motion or on an application made by the
employer or any worker, review its order granting or refusing to grant permission for the lay-off.

(2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application
within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that
Government shall, within two months from the date on which the application is made, dispose of the same after
providing the concerned parties, an opportunity of being heard.

(3) Where the Central Government decides to review the order referred to in sub-rule (1) on its own motion, it may take
necessary steps within one month from the date on which the order is made and after providing the concerned parties
an opportunity of being heard, dispose of such review within a period of two months from the date on which such
decision is taken.

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — (2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that Government shall, within two months from the date on which the application is made, dispose of the same after providing the concerned parties, an opportunity of being heard.
Additional operative limb — (3) Where the Central Government decides to review the order referred to in sub-rule (1) on its own motion, it may take necessary steps within one month from the date on which the order is made and after providing the concerned parties an opportunity of being heard, dispose of such review within a period of two months from the date on which such decision is taken.
Numerical or timing control — (2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that Government shall, within two months from the date on which the application is made, dispose of the same after providing…
Code Section mapping — 78. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Worker, Central Government.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

Section 78

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

Suppose an industrial establishment reaches a step governed by review of order. HR/IR should create a dated file showing coverage, the competent authority/union status, required notice or application, service proof and the result. One operative text point to test is: “(2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that Government shall, within two months from the ” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 78.

Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.

Q&A — Rule 32

What is Rule 32 of the Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 32 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that Government shall, within two months from the date on which the application is made, dispose of the same after providing the concerned parties, an opportunity of being heard.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 32 contain a proviso or explanation?

No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.

What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 32?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(2) The employer or any worker concerned, along with the order referred to in sub-rule (1), may make an application within thirty days from the date on which the order is made to the Central Government for reviewing the order and that Government shall, within two months from the date on which the application is made, dispose of the same after providing…” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 32?

The current concordance maps Rule 32 to Section(s) 78.

When did Rule 32 come into force?

The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.

Primary sources

Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗

Industrial Relations Code, 2020 — India Code ↗

Source check: 20 August 2026.

Jurisdiction note: This is the Central Rule corpus. Check State rules/notifications where the State Government is the appropriate Government and check later Gazette amendments before acting.