Dear member,
The requirement put forth by your employer violates Article 21 of the constitution of India. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution speaks about
:
Right to life
Right to personal liberty
According to this article, every person – citizens and non-citizens has the right to live and the right to have personal liberty. The state can’t deprive any person of these two rights except under procedure as prescribed by the Indian Penal Code.
Your company is not even a "state" but a private business entity. Their requirement does not fall within the ambit of the law.
Let us keep aside the provisions of Article 21 of the constitution. Delhi High Court has given a ruling against "
A Non-Compete Clause In The Employment Agreement".
Therefore, even if you join the current employer's competitor, the company cannot question you.
At this stage, you just refer to the provisions of the "non-compete clause" in your appointment letter. Just send a reply that "I will abide by the provisions of clause _____, paragraph number ____" of the appointment letter. Disclosure of the offer is not required.
If the disclosure is not made. and if the over-enthusiastic HR professionals to please their masters, start giving the threat to destroy your career, then ensure the recording of the telephone call or video call takes place. If you really encounter such a situation, then what to do further will be told later.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar