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Non-Compete Clause

Last updated on Jun 21, 2022

A non-compete clause in an employment contract restricts a current employee from competing with their employer in the same or similar area of business as the employer. Typically, this restriction is not limited only to the duration of employment but also for a specified period after the employment is terminated or concluded.

Some examples are:

  • If H is in the business of manufacturing air purifiers with a specific technology then its employee Y cannot start a rival business with the same technology.
  • Harpeet Singh Bedi is a salesman at AYS Computers, with whom he has a non-compete clause. If Harpeet starts a business, Rocket Sales Corporation, which is similar to AYS, while still in AYS’s employment, he is violating the terms of his contract and may be sued, as the clause specifically forbids him from doing so.

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Ashish Singh

July 10, 2025

I am seeking legal assistance regarding the denial of a relieving letter from my previous employer in Gurugram, Haryana, where I worked in 2019. I had resigned without serving the full notice period, which I admit was a mistake early in my career.

Despite multiple attempts to contact the company, they have not provided any support. This missing document is now affecting my job prospects, as most employers require it.

I kindly request your help in obtaining the necessary relieving letter or guiding me on the next steps.

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