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Delhi High Court on post-employment restriction

Inside Delhi High Court Ruling on post-employment restrictions and employees’ right to livelihood

“The negative covenant post termination of the employment can be granted only to protect the confidential and proprietary information of the employer or to restrain the employee from soliciting the clients of the employer.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| Difficult employment decisions by employers do not constitute abetment u/Section 306 IPC in absence of mens rea

A person in a position of authority may make difficult decisions that, while harsh, are part of their professional responsibilities. Such actions cannot be deemed incitement or abetment under Section 306 of the IPC without the requisite mens rea indicating intent to cause harm.