Legal Question in Employment Law in India

Hi,I am in a bond with a company for 2 years. I had asked the company to remove me on the condition of not paying the bond amount.The company head humiliated me by taking me in front of the entire office people and asked me to resign.I agreed to resign as I felt humiliated but on the condition of not paying the bond amount.They made me to draft a mail saying that I resign on 2nd of April.Now they have send me a mail demanding the bond amount of 1 lakh 65 thousand.they have also added to reply to the mail within 48 hours else will proceed with further legal issues.Please help me out as to what should i reply to this mail.Please.Urgent request


Asked on 4/03/15, 8:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fca Prashant Chavan Expert Edge LLP

06.04.2015

Dear Sir / Madam,

A Service / Employment Bond of any kind or nature since being termed as "bonded labour" and being against the principle of natural justice (as it is one-sided) is illegal and a criminal offense. Companies which have an unprofessional Management usually resort to this malpractice. You have ample evidence that the Company "forced" you to resign which actually tantamounts to termination of service. You should reply to the mail on the above lines and straightaway outright refuse and reject to pay any bond monies to the Company.

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Answered on 4/05/15, 6:29 pm


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