When does the extended ESIC New Amnesty Scheme close?

The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced on 29 October 2026 that the New Amnesty Scheme 2025 was extended from 1 October through 31 December 2026 on its existing terms. Confirm that the case and application route remain open with ESIC before acting.

What case date does the announcement give?

The Ministry says court cases filed up to 31 March 2025 are eligible under the scheme. This is a screening condition, not a final decision on a case; confirm the filing date from the court record and the current ESIC instructions.

What is the ad-hoc assessment route?

The announcement describes settlement of ad-hoc assessments by paying actual contributions and interest, with no damages under this route. Ask ESIC to confirm the assessment category and amount before making a payment.

What if the employer has already paid the dues?

The announced terms allow withdrawal of cases where dues were already paid, subject to payment of 10% of the disputed damages. Confirm the amount and the withdrawal procedure with ESIC and the court handling the case.

Can a prosecution case be withdrawn?

The announcement includes cases for non-submission of records or delayed payment that were later complied with. Withdrawal still requires the court's permission, so the checker cannot confirm that a prosecution will be withdrawn.

Does this checker decide legal eligibility?

No. It compares your answers with the short conditions in the Ministry's announcement. Case papers, the exact proceeding, payments already made and court directions must be reviewed by ESIC and, where relevant, the court.

ESIC New Amnesty Scheme eligibility screen

Answer a few questions about the case date and proceeding type. See which published settlement route may fit and what ESIC or the court still needs to confirm.

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Application window: 1 October to 31 December 2026. This screen asks only about the case date and published route. It does not ask for a case number or documents.

Screen the case against the published terms

Was the court case filed on or before 31 March 2025?

Which proceeding best describes the case?

Three published routes, with different conditions

The Ministry's announcement describes settlement of ad-hoc assessments by paying actual contributions and interest without damages; withdrawal where dues have been paid, subject to 10% of disputed damages; and certain prosecutions for non-submission of records or delayed payment that were later complied with, subject to court permission.

The screen checks the case filing date and route. It cannot read court papers, decide whether the underlying facts fit a scheme definition or compute the amount ESIC may claim.

What to confirm before applying

Confirm the court filing date from the case record. The announcement states a cutoff of 31 March 2025.
Ask ESIC to confirm the proceeding type and calculate any contribution, interest or disputed-damages amount.
For prosecution matters, get directions from the court. The announcement says withdrawal requires court permission.
Use the official ESIC or court process before the current scheme window closes on 31 December 2026.

Questions people actually ask

When does the extended ESIC New Amnesty Scheme close?: The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced on 29 October 2026 that the New Amnesty Scheme 2025 was extended from 1 October through 31 December 2026 on its existing terms. Confirm that the case and application route remain open with ESIC before acting.
What case date does the announcement give?: The Ministry says court cases filed up to 31 March 2025 are eligible under the scheme. This is a screening condition, not a final decision on a case; confirm the filing date from the court record and the current ESIC instructions.
What is the ad-hoc assessment route?: The announcement describes settlement of ad-hoc assessments by paying actual contributions and interest, with no damages under this route. Ask ESIC to confirm the assessment category and amount before making a payment.
What if the employer has already paid the dues?: The announced terms allow withdrawal of cases where dues were already paid, subject to payment of 10% of the disputed damages. Confirm the amount and the withdrawal procedure with ESIC and the court handling the case.
Can a prosecution case be withdrawn?: The announcement includes cases for non-submission of records or delayed payment that were later complied with. Withdrawal still requires the court's permission, so the checker cannot confirm that a prosecution will be withdrawn.
Does this checker decide legal eligibility?: No. It compares your answers with the short conditions in the Ministry's announcement. Case papers, the exact proceeding, payments already made and court directions must be reviewed by ESIC and, where relevant, the court.

Sources

Ministry of Labour and Employment: extension announced 29 October 2026: States the 1 October to 31 December 2026 window, 31 March 2025 case-date cutoff and three settlement routes screened here. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2329854&lang=1&reg=3
ESIC New Amnesty Scheme 2025 flyer: Official scheme flyer. Confirm the current procedure with ESIC because the announced extension retains the scheme's existing terms. https://esic.gov.in/attachments/publicationfile/Amnesty_Flyer_2025_1762755260.pdf

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