Agreed to pay money for bond breaking, but still not giving my certificates

I agreed to pay the amount of 1L for the bond breaking period of 3 years. For the past month, I have been asking for my certificates, but they have not been provided. Every time I inquire about them, I do not receive a proper response. What should I do now?

Dear Colleague,

The fact is that you are breaking a bond that was agreed upon and are now ready to compensate as per the agreed clause. In the future, kindly refrain from entering into such a "bond system," which is often used unfairly in our country. Secondly, never deposit your original certificates with anyone. If such a demand arises, reject those offers and seek better employment contracts.

Make every effort to retrieve your certificates and then provide an Account Payee Cheque, etc. Both actions should occur simultaneously.

In the current situation, you may send a legal notice to them if they do not respond within a reasonable time frame. Pursue legal action if they continue to ignore the legal notice. They will likely comply.

Thank you.

There is no legal sanctity in keeping original certificates as "security" against any committed clause in the appointment letter. The right course has been suggested by Mr. Shivkumar.

Col. Suresh Rathi

Original certificates cannot be used as a bargaining tool; it amounts to extortion. Try to meet the SP or the District Collector. A simple telephone call from their office would ensure that you get the certificates.

Fulfillment of conditions of the bond is an entirely different issue. You may pay the bond amount or leave it to the former employer to adopt legal means.

This question has come up frequently in my time as a member of CiteHR.

WHY do people keep giving their original certificates to employers?? Members here have cautioned so many times NOT to do it.

If they want certificates, give them legally certified color photocopies, never the originals. If they insist on the originals, walk away and find another job. You do not want to work for people like that.