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Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 · CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS

Rule 50: Time for submission of report

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Rule 50 — Governs time for submission of report and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) Every order for the appointment of Commissioner shall indicate a date, allowing sufficient time for the Commissioner to submit the report.

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

(1) Every order for the appointment of Commissioner shall indicate a date, allowing sufficient time for the Commissioner to submit the report.
(2) If, for any reason the Commissioner anticipates that the date fixed for the submission of his report is likely to be exceeded, the commissioner shall apply, before the expiry of the said date, for extension of time setting forth grounds thereof and the Tribunal shall, after consideration, pass suitable orders on such application:
Provided that the Tribunal may, if it deems fit for sufficient cause, grant extension of time where no application for such extension has been received from the Commissioner.
(1) (2) *Signature of conciliation officer In case the settlement is arrived at between the employer and his workers otherwise than in the course of conciliation proceeding the copy of the memorandum shall be marked to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).
FORM - II [See sub-rule (8) of rule 9/ sub-rule (9) of rule 23] (APPLICATION TO TRIBUNAL) Before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal -------------------------------------------------------------------(place of the Industrial Tribunal having jurisdiction where dispute arises) (A) Name and address of applicant(s) Versus (B) Name and address of opposite party(ies) Brief facts of the dispute (statement…

Provisos / explanations

Provided that the Tribunal may, if it deems fit for sufficient cause, grant extension of time where no application for such extension has been received from the Commissioner. SCHEDULE FORM-I [See rule 4] (MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT IN THE COURSE OF CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE) Names of parties: ……………………………….……………. Representing…

Thresholds & timelines

Dated the ............................................ day of ................................. 20..............
Dated this......................day of..............................20..........
Dated the...............day of................20............
Dated the...............day of................20...................
The intimation for closure/retrenchment to the appropriate government shall be served sixty days and thirty days before commencement of closure/retrenchment respectively) To, The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment New Delhi 1. *(Retrenchment) (a) Under section 70(C) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020),…

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Section 59

Full notified text — Rule 50

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

50. Time for submission of report.- (1) Every order for the appointment of Commissioner shall indicate a date,
allowing sufficient time for the Commissioner to submit the report.

(2) If, for any reason the Commissioner anticipates that the date fixed for the submission of his report is likely to be
exceeded, the commissioner shall apply, before the expiry of the said date, for extension of time setting forth grounds
thereof and the Tribunal shall, after consideration, pass suitable orders on such application:

Provided that the Tribunal may, if it deems fit for sufficient cause, grant extension of time where no application
for such extension has been received from the Commissioner.

SCHEDULE

FORM-I
[See rule 4]

(MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT IN THE COURSE OF CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS
OR OTHERWISE)

Names of parties:

……………………………….……………. Representing employer(s);

…………………………….……………. Representing worker(s);

Short recital of the case

………………………………………………………..

Terms of settlement

……………………………………………………….

Signature of the parties

Witnesses:

(1)

(2)

*Signature of conciliation officer

In case the settlement is arrived at between the employer and his workers otherwise than in the course of conciliation
proceeding the copy of the memorandum shall be marked to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner
(Central).

FORM - II
[See sub-rule (8) of rule 9/ sub-rule (9) of rule 23]

(APPLICATION TO TRIBUNAL)

Before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal -------------------------------------------------------------------(place of the
Industrial Tribunal having jurisdiction where dispute arises)

(A) Name and address of applicant(s)

Versus

(B) Name and address of opposite party(ies)

Brief facts of the dispute (statement regarding specific issues of dispute may be mentioned) which are connected with
and relevant to the dispute under sub-section (1) of section 22/sub-section (6) of section 53* of the Industrial Relations
Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).

Prayer:

The applicant(s) pray(s) that instant application may be admitted for adjudication and request(s) to pass appropriate
award in the matter.

Name and signature of the worker(s) or
Officer of Trade union raising the dispute/Party in dispute*

(* strike off which is not applicable)

FORM III
(See rule 17)

(REGISTER FOR CERTIFIED STANDING ORDERS)

PART- I

Industrial Establishment

Unique and Name of the Nature of the The areas of Whether standing Date of adoption or
continuous industrial industrial operation of the order is date of deemed
number establishment establishment industrial (a) model standing authentication or date
establishment order, or of
(b) deemed standing certification /
order or authentication of
(c) certified standing standing order
order

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Date of Date and Amendment Date of the dispatch of the copy of Any other relevant detail
filing nature of made on standing orders as settled on appeal
appeal decision appeal, if any

(7) (8) (9) (10) (11)

PART-II

Enclose the certified copy of the standing orders electronically.

FORM- IV
(See rule 19)

(NOTICE OF CHANGE OF SERVICE CONDITIONS)

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

In accordance with sub-section (1) of section 40 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 the change/changes specified in the annexure,
with effect from ............. in the conditions of service applicable to workers in respect of the matters specified in the
Third Schedule to the said Code.

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

ANNEXURE

(Specify the change/changes intended to be effected)

Copy forwarded to:

1. The Secretary of registered Trade Union, if any/Secretary, negotiating union/constituent of negotiating
council.
2. Concerned Deputy Chief Labour commissioner(Central).

FORM-V
(See rule 20)
(AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION )

Between

………………Name of the parties representing employer (s)

And

…………………. Name of the parties representing worker

It is hereby agreed between the parties to refer the following dispute to the arbitration of ........................ [here specify
the name(s) and address(es) of the arbitrator (s).

(i) Specific matters in dispute.

(ii) Details of the parties to the dispute including the name and address of the establishment or undertaking
involved.

(iii) Name of the worker in case he himself is involved in the dispute or the name of the Union, if any, representing
the worker or workers in question.

(iv) Total number of workers employed in the undertaking affected.

(v) Estimated number of workers affected or likely to be affected by the dispute.

*We further agree that the majority decision of the arbitrators shall be binding on us in case the arbitrator(s)
are equally divided in their opinion they shall appoint another person as umpire whose award shall be binding on us.

The arbitrator (s) shall make his (their) award within a period of ........................ (specify the period agreed
upon by the parties) from the date of publication of this agreement in the Official Gazette by the Central Government
or within such further time as is extended by mutual agreement between us in writing. In case, the award is not made
within the period afore mentioned, the reference to the arbitration shall stand automatically cancelled and shall be free
to negotiate for fresh arbitrator.

Signature of the parties representing employer/ any officer of the Trade Union / Representing worker / workers.

Witnesses:

1. ..................................

2. ..................................

Copy to: (i) The conciliation officer [Enter office address of the conciliation officer for the area concerned].

(ii) The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment.

FORM- VI
(See rules 22, 41 and 42)

(AUTHORISATION BY WORKER, GROUP OF WORKERS, EMPLOYER OR GROUP OF EMPLOYERS TO BE
REPRESENTED IN PROCEEDING BEFORE THE AUTHORITY)

Before the authority
(Mention the authority concerned)

In the matter of:. (mention the name of the proceeding )

.............................................workers

Versus ………….................................................................................................employer

I/we hereby authorise Shri / Shrimati/Kumari ………………….to represent me/us in the above matter.

Dated this......................day of..............................20..........

Signature of person(s) nominating the representative(s)
Address

Accepted.

Signature of representative(s)
Address

FORM- VII
(See rule 24)

(APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 59(1) OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020) FOR RECOVERY
OF MONEY

To,

(1) The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi.

(2) The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)........................ (here insert the name of the region).

Sir,

I/We have to state that I am/we are entitled to receive from M/s ................................... a sum of Rs. .............(in
words) on account of ................ under the provisions of Chapter IX and X of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of
2020) /in terms of the award dated the.................... given by..................... /in terms of the settlement dated the
..................... arrived at between the said M/s ......................... and their worker through........................... the duly elected
representatives.

I/We further state that I/we served the management with a demand notice by speed post on ..................... for
the said amount which the management has neither paid nor offered to pay to me/us even though a fortnight has since
elapsed. The details of the amount have been mentioned in the statement hereto annexed.

I/We request that the said sum may kindly be recovered from the management under sub-section (1) of section
59 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020) and paid to me/us as early as possible.

Signature of the applicant(s)

Address(es)

Station:

Date:.

ANNEXURE

(Specify the details of the amount(s) claimed.)

FORM- VIII
(See rule 24)

[APPLICATION BY A PERSON AUTHORISED BY A WORKER OR BY THE ASSIGNEE OR HEIR OF A
DECEASED WORKER UNDER SECTION 59(1) OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020]

(1) The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi.

(2) The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).....................(here insert the name of the region).

Sir,

I Shri/Shrimati/Kumari......................... state that Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari......................... is/was entitled to
receive from M/s................................. a sum of Rs. .................(in words) on account of............................. under the
provisions of Chapter IX and X of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020) /in terms of the award dated
the............................ given by ...................../in terms of the settlement, dated the.....................arrived at between the said
M/s..................... and their worker through.................. the duly elected representatives.

I further state that I served the management with a demand notice by speed post on.....................for the said
amount which the management has neither paid nor offered to pay to me even though a fortnight has since elapsed. The
details of the amount have been mentioned in the statement hereto annexed.

I request that the said sum may kindly be recovered from the management under sub-section (1) of section 59
of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), and paid to me as early as possible.

I have been duly authorised in writing by.....................(here insert the name of the worker) to make this
application and to receive the payment of the aforesaid amount due to him.

I am the assignee/heir of the deceased worker and entitled to receive the payment of the aforesaid amount due
to him.

Station......................... Signature of the authorised person/assignee/heirs

Date…………….........

Address.........................

ANNEXURE

(Specify the details of the amount claimed.)

FORM - IX
(See rule 24)

[(APPLICATION TO TRIBUNAL UNDER SECTION 59(2) OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020
BY WORKER)]

Before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal at. ……….

............................................................. between......................... and.
.........................................................................................

(1) Name of the applicant(s) ……………………………………………………………………….

(2) Name of the employer ………………………………………………………………………….

The petitioner(s) .................... a worker of ......................M/s. ..............................of
.........................................The petitioner(s) undersigned, worker/workers of ............................ is/are entitled to receive
from the said M/s. .................................. the money /benefits mentioned in the statement hereto annexed.

It is prayed that the Tribunal may be pleased to determine the amount /amounts due to the petitioner (s).

Signature or thumb impression (s) of the applicant(s)

Address (es) ……………………………………………………..

Place......................................................

Date.........................................................

ANNEXURE

(Specify the details of the money due or the benefits accrued together with the case for their admissibility.)

FORM- X
[See rule 24]

(APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 59(2) OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020 BY ASSIGNEE/
HEIR OF DECEASED WORKER)

Before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal at ................................ Between

(i) Name of the applicant/applicants ……………………………………………….

(ii) Name of the employer …………………………………………………………………..

I am/We are the assignee(s) of the deceased worker and am/are entitled to make an application on his behalf.

Shri/Smt................... former worker of M/s .......................... of........................is entitled to receive from the
said M/s............................ the money/benefits mentioned in the statement hereto annexed;

It is prayed that the Tribunal be pleased to determine the amount/amounts due to the deceased worker.

Name and Address of worker..........................

Signature of the assignee/heirs

Address (es) ……………………………………………………..

Place......................................................

Date.........................................................

ANNEXURE

(Specify the details of the money due or the benefits accrued together with the case for their admissibility).

FORM-XI
(See rule 25)

[NOTICE OF STRIKE BY UNION (NAME OF UNION)/ GROUP OF WORKERS]

Name of Union …………………………………………………/
Name of five elected representatives of workers……………………………………………..

Dated the...............day of................20............

To
(The name of the employer).

Dear Sir/Sirs,

In accordance with the provisions contained in sub-section (1) of section 62 of the Industrial Relations Code,
2020 (35 of 2020) I/We hereby give you notice that I propose to call a strike / we propose to go on strike on
………..20….., for the reasons explained in the Annexure.

Yours faithfully,

(Secretary of the Union)

Five representatives of the workers duly elected at a
meeting held on ............................... (date), vide
resolution attached.]

ANNEXURE
Statement of the Case.
Copy to:

(1) 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.]
(2) Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) New Delhi
(3) Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi

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

FORM -XIII
(See rules 27 and 29)

(NOTICE OF RETRENCHMENT/CLOSURE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNDER CHAPTER IX OF THE
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020)

(To be submitted online. In case of exigencies to be submitted on paper in the prescribed format)

Name of industrial establishment /undertaking/ employer.........................................
Labour Identification Number .......................................................................................

Dated.................

(Note: The intimation for closure/retrenchment to the appropriate government shall be served sixty days and thirty days
before commencement of closure/retrenchment respectively)

To,

The Secretary to the Government of India,
Ministry of Labour and Employment
New Delhi

1. *(Retrenchment) (a) Under section 70(C) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), I/ we* hereby intimate
you that I*/we* have decided to retrench.................................. workers** out of a total of ……. Workers** with
effect from.................... (DD/MM/YYYY)
or

*(Closure) (b) Under section 74(1) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), I / we* hereby intimate
you that I*/we* have decided to close down,............................................(name of the industrial establishment or
undertaking) with effect from......................... (DD/MM/YYYY). The number of workers whose services would
be terminated on account of the closure of the undertaking is................. (number of workers)

2. The reason for retrenchment / closure is ………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………..………

3. * The worker(s)* concerned were given on the.................. (DD/MM/YYYY) one month’s notice in writing as
required under section 70(a)*/ section 75(1)* of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).

* The worker(s) concerned have been given on the…………. (DD/MM/YYYY) one month’s pay in lieu of the
notice as required under section 70(a)*/ section 75(1)* of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020) .

4. * I*/We* hereby declare that the worker(s) concerned have been*/will be* paid all their dues along with the
compensation due to them under section 70* / section 75* of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020)
before or on the expiry of the notice period.

*I/We* hereby state that currently Insolvency proceedings are on in respect of the said Industrial
Establishment/Undertaking/Employer, and that I*/we* will pay all the dues along with the compensation due to
them under concerned laws.

5. (Retrenchment) I/we* hereby declare that the worker(s) concerned have been* / will be* retrenched in compliance
to the section 71 and section 72 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).

6. I*/ we* hereby declare that no court case is pending before any Court in the matter, and if yes, the details thereof
have been Annexed.

7. I*/ we* hereby declare that the above information given by me*/us* in this notice and the Annexures enclosed
herewith true, I*/ we* am*/ are* solely responsible for its accuracy and no facts/ materials has been suppressed in
the matter.

Yours faithfully,

(Name of employer/ ***authorised representative
with seal)
(* Strike off which is not applicable.)
(** Indicate number in figures and words both)
(***Copy of authorisation letter issued by the employer shall be enclosed)

Copy to :

(1)Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) of the concerned area.
(2) To the Registered Unions/ Authorised Representatives of Workers operating in the establishments or undertakings.

FORM- XIV
(See rules 30, 31, 33 and 35)

(APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO LAY-OFF/CONTINUATION OF LAY-OFF/ RETRENCHMENT/
CLOSURE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNDER CHAPTER X OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
CODE, 2020)

(To be submitted online. In case of exigencies on paper in the specified format below)

Name of industrial establishment or undertaking or employer.....................................
Labour Identification Number.........................................................................................

Dated.................

( Note: The application to the Central Government shall be served as indicated below:
Lay-off : at least 15 days before the intended Lay-off
Continuation of Lay-off – at least 15 days before the expiry of earlier lay-off
Retrenchment – at least 60 days before the intended date of retrenchment
Closure – at least 90 days before the intended date of closure)

To,

The Secretary to the Government of India,
Ministry of Labour and Employment
New Delhi

1. *(Lay-off) (a). Under section 78(2) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), I*/we* hereby apply for
“permission to lay-off ……….workers** out of total of …….. workers** employed in my*/our* establishment
(details to be given in Annexure-I) with effect from ……….. (DD/MM/YYYY) for the reasons explained in Annexure-
I..

*(Continuation of lay-off) (b) Under section 78(3) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), I*/we*
hereby apply for permission to continue the Lay-off .........workers** out of total of …….. laid off workers** in
my*/our* establishment (details to be given in Annexure-I) with effect from ……….. (DD/MM/YYYY) for the
reasons explained in Annexure-I.

*(Retrenchment) (c) Under section 79(2) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), I*/we* hereby apply
for permission for intended retrenchment of................. workers out of total of …….. workers** employed in
my*/our* establishment (details to be given in Annexure-I) with effect from ……….. (DD/MM/YYYY) for the
reasons explained in Annexure-I.

*(Closure) (d) Under section 80(1) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), I / we* hereby inform you
that I*/we* intended to close down the undertaking........................................ (name of the industrial establishment
or undertaking or employer) (details to be given in Annexure-I) with effect from............. (DD/MM/YYYY) for the
reasons explained in Annexure-I.. The number of workers whose services would be terminated on account of the
closure of the undertaking is................. (number of workers).

* (Lay-off/Continuation of Lay-off) The worker(s) concerned were given on .................. (DD/MM/YYYY) notice in
writing as required under section 78(2)*/ section 78(3)* of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).

*(Retrenchment/ Closure) The worker(s) concerned were given on……... (DD/MM/YYYY) three month’s notice
in writing as required under section 79*/ section 80* of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).

*(Retrenchment/ Closure) The worker(s) have been given on……... (DD/MM/YYYY) three month’s pay in lieu of
notice as required under section 79*/ section 80* of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).

2. The details of affected worker(s) is at Annexure II.
3. (Retrenchment) I*/we* hereby declare that the workers concerned will be retrenched in compliance to the
section 71 and section 72 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).
4. *I/We* hereby declare that the worker(s) concerned have been*/will be* paid all the dues and compensation due
to them under section 67, read with section 78(10)*/ section 79* / section 80* of the Industrial Relations Code,
2020 (35 of 2020) before or on the expiry of the notice period.
or
*I/We hereby state that currently Insolvency proceedings are on in respect of the said Industrial
Establishment/Undertaking/Employer, and that I*/we* will pay all the dues along with the compensation due to
them under concerned laws.

5. I/ we* hereby declare that no court case is pending before any Court in the matter, and if yes, the details thereof
have been annexed herewith.

6. I/ we hereby declare that the above information given by me/ us* in this notice and enclosures is/ are* true, I/ we
am/ are solely responsible for its accuracy and no facts/ materials has been suppressed in the matter.

The permission sought for may please be granted.

Yours faithfully,

(Name of employer/ ***authorised representative
with seal)
(* Strike off which is not applicable.)
(** Indicate number in figures and word both)
(***Copy of authorisation letter issued by the employer shall be enclosed)

ANNEXURE I
(Please give replies against each item)

1. Name of the undertaking with complete postal address, email, mobile and land
line.

2. Status of undertaking—
(i) Whether Central public sector/State public sector/ like other,

(ii) Whether a private limited company/ partnership firm/ partnership firm

(ii) Whether the undertaking is licensed/registered and if so, name of licensing/
registration authority and licence/registration certificate numbers.

3. (a) Corporate Identification Number

(b) Goods and Service Tax Identification Number (GSTIN)

4. (i) Annual production, item wise for preceding three years-
(ii) Production figures, month-wise, for the preceding twelve months,

5. Audit report of the legal entity that own the establishment/ undertaking including To be annexed
Balance sheets, profit and loss accounts for the last three years.

6. Names of the inter-connected companies or companies under the same
management.

7. Reasons for the intended lay-off/continuation of lay-off/ retrenchment/closure

8. Details of lay-off/ retrenchment resorted to in the last three years including the
periods of such lay-offs/ retrenchment the number of workers involved in each
such lay-off/ Retrenchment / continuation of lay off

9. Any other relevant details which have bearing on lay-off/ continuation of lay
off/ retrenchment/ closure.

ANNEXURE II
(Details of affected workers)

Sl. UAN/ Name of worker Category ( highly Date from which in Wage as on Remark
No CMPFO skilled / skilled/ service in/with the date of
semi-skilled / said establishment application
unskilled) /undertaking/
employer

FORM-XV
[See rule 38]

(NOTICE TO THE EMPLOYER/PERSON WHO COMMITTED AN OFFENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME)

The Compounding Officer, hereby informs you that the allegation has been made against you for violation of various
provisions of this Code as per the details given below:––

PART - I

1. Name and address of the offender employer/person- ……………………………..
2. Address of the establishment …………….………………………………………….
4. Particulars of the offence …………………………………………………………………………
5. Section of the Code under which the offence is committed
……………………………………………………………..
6. Compounding amount to be paid towards composition of the
offence………………………………………………………………….

PART – II
You are advised to deposit the above mentioned amount within fifteen days from the date of receipt of this
notice for compounding of the offence read with rule 38, along with an application duly filled in Part – III of this notice.
In case you fail to deposit the said amount within the time so specified, no further opportunity shall be given
to you and necessary steps shall be taken for filing of prosecution under section 87 of the Code.

(Signature of the compounding officer)
Date:
Place:

PART – III

1. Name of applicant (name of the employer/person who committed the offence under the Industrial Relations Code
2020 (35 of 2020) to be mentioned……………………………………………………..
2. Address of the applicant …………….………………………………………….
3. Particulars of the offence
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Section of the Code under which the offence has been committed
……………………………………………………………..
5. Details of the compounding amount deposited (electronically generated receipt to be
attached)………………………………………………………………….

6. Details of the prosecution, if filed for the violation of above mentioned offences may be given
…………………………………………..
7. Whether the offence is first offence or the applicant had committed any other offence prior to this offence, if
committed, then, full details of the offence
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………..
8. Any other information which the applicant desires to provide
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………..

Applicant
(Name and signature)

Dated:

Place:

Form- XVI
(See rule 40)

(COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 91 OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020)

Before the Conciliation officer/ Arbitrator/ Tribunal or, National Industrial Tribunal ----,

In the matter of:...................................Reference No…………………………………….

A...................... Complainant(s);
Versus

B...................... Opposite Party(ies).
Address:

The petitioner(s) begs/beg to complain that the Opposite Party(ies) has/have been guilty of a contravention of the
provisions of section 90 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 as shown below:

(Here set out briefly the particulars showing the manner in which the alleged contravention has taken place and the
grounds on which the order or act of the
management is challenged.)

The complainant(s) accordingly prays/pray that the Conciliation officer/ Arbitrator/ Industrial Tribunal or National
Industrial Tribunal may be pleased to decide the complaint set out above and pass such order or orders thereon as it may
deem fit and proper.

The number of copies of the complaint and its annexure required under rule 40 are submitted herewith.

Dated this............day of............20..... Signature of the complainant(s)

Verification

I do solemnly declare that what is stated in paragraph.......... above is true to my knowledge and that what is stated in
paragraphs........ above is stated upon information received and believed by me to be true. This verification is signed by
me at.................... on ............day of....................20.....................

Signature
or thumb impression of the person verifying_____________.

[F. No. S-11025/01/2026-IR(PL)]
DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy.

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MEENA Date: 2026.05.08 14:23:38
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Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — (1) Every order for the appointment of Commissioner shall indicate a date, allowing sufficient time for the Commissioner to submit the report.
Additional operative limb — (2) If, for any reason the Commissioner anticipates that the date fixed for the submission of his report is likely to be exceeded, the commissioner shall apply, before the expiry of the said date, for extension of time setting forth grounds thereof and the Tribunal shall, after consideration, pass suitable orders on such application:
Qualification / exception to test — Provided that the Tribunal may, if it deems fit for sufficient cause, grant extension of time where no application for such extension has been received from the Commissioner. SCHEDULE FORM-I [See rule 4] (MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT IN THE COURSE OF CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE) Names of parties: ……………………………….……………. Representing…
Numerical or timing control — Dated the ............................................ day of ................................. 20..............
Code Section mapping — 59. 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, Appropriate Government, Central Government, Authority / officer, Trade union.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

Section 59 Section 22 Section 53 Section 70 Section 74 Section 75 Section 71 Section 78 Section 79 Section 80 Section 67

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

Suppose an industrial establishment reaches a step governed by time for submission of report. 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: “Dated the ............................................ day of ................................. 20..............” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 59.

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

Q&A — Rule 50

What is Rule 50 of the Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 50 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) Every order for the appointment of Commissioner shall indicate a date, allowing sufficient time for the Commissioner to submit the report.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 50 contain a proviso or explanation?

Yes. One extracted qualification is: “Provided that the Tribunal may, if it deems fit for sufficient cause, grant extension of time where no application for such extension has been received from the Commissioner. SCHEDULE FORM-I [See rule 4] (MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT IN THE COURSE OF CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE) Names of parties: ……………………………….……………. Representing…”

What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 50?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Dated the ............................................ day of ................................. 20..............” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 50?

The current concordance maps Rule 50 to Section(s) 59.

When did Rule 50 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.