I want to go back to the parent department after technical resignation is accepted.
5 years ago
Respected Sir, is there any chance to go back to the parent department. What about bond of indemnity. Here are the details.
I had appointed as Apprentice Assistant Loco Pilot in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200-1900 GP on 18.01.2018,completed initial training at ETTC/BZA, ZRTI/MLY(awaiting for the results) and prior to my appointment, I had worked as Trackmaintainer-IV at SSE/P-WAY/ATP in Engg. Department Guntakal division and Technical Resignation for the post of Trackmaintainer-IV in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200+1800 GP is accepted with retaining LIEN as per instructions contained in the pera 1410 of IREM wef. 09.01.2018. Now i don't like the new job Assistant Loco Pilot. I want to go back to the Trackmaintainer-IV. I had exicuted bond for 5 years.
Ambrose Leo
Responded 5 years ago
You can go back. You have approach High Court if your representation is rejected. The law is as follows:
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The Indian courts have been reluctant to restrain the employee from joining a competitor/other employer
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Non compete clause, it is prohibited under the Law of Contracts.
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Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act-1872 provides that ”Every agreement by which anyone is restrained from exercising a lawful profession or trade or business of any kind, is to that extent void”.
Exception : One who sells goodwill of a business with a buyer to refrain from carrying on a similar business within specified local limits so long as the buyer, or any person derivingtitle to the goodwill from him, carries on a like business therein provided that such limits appear to the court reasonable, regard being had to the nature of business.
Indian law is therefore very clear and strict on this point, any such non compete agreement shall not be binding on the parties and the same shall be null and void. By using the term void ab initio, for such type of agreements it has shown that it has kept such non compete clause in the agreements beyond consideration. Indian courts have also consistently refused to enforce post termination non compete clauses in employment contracts as “restraint of trade” is impermissible under section 27 of the Indian Contract Act-1872, and have held them as void and against the public policy because of their potential to deprive an individual of his or her fundamental right to earn a living.
However considering the developed social, legal, and corporate circumstances, and the required confidentiality and the integrity of the employments, the judiciary has inclined its view towards giving some regard to the non compete agreements. In the case of ‘Niranjan Shankar Golikari Vs the Century Spinning and Manufacturing Company Ltd.’ , the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that-“restraints or negative covenants in the appointment or contracts may be valid if they are reasonable”. Further in one case - V.F.S. global services Pvt. Ltd Vs Mr. Suprit Roy, 2008(2) Bom CR 446, the Bombay High court established the principle that a restraint on the use of trade secrets during or after the cessation of employment does not tantamount to a “restraint on trade” under section 27 of the Act and therefore can be enforceable under certain circumstances. In the case of Mr. Diljeet Titus, Adv Vs Mr. Alfred A Adebare & Ors 2006(32)PTC 609 (Del), Delhi High court held that “The real test was the degree of employment control to determine whether it was a contract of service…” .