đźš« Non-Compete Clauses in India? Nope. Not Valid.
Employers, take note—Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 says:
❌ Post-resignation work restrictions? Void.
❌ Can't block someone from earning a living.
❌ Confidentiality ≠Career hostage situation.
❌ Non-compete beyond employment? Doesn’t hold water in court.
📜 Indian courts have repeatedly held that you can’t leash someone’s future just because they once fetched coffee in your cubicle.
🧾 Want to protect trade secrets? Draft a good NDA. 🪤 Want to trap ex-employees? That’s not how contracts work.
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Deepak Kumar Vasudevan