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Company filed a case after I left because of bad working environment


25-Apr-2023 (In Cheque Bounce Law)
Hi I have joined an organisation during campus placement which had a service contract of 3 years. If breached, I have to pay four lacs. I have given them post dated cheque as it was the criteria for joining. After joining, they exploited me heavily to work long hours and the boss many times behaves badly with me and give assignments on weekends too. I felt suffocated and discussed verbally with the HR regarding the issue but it was of no help. So after about 4 months, I absconded citing ill health and didn't return. They asked me to renew the cheque but I ignored. So now they have sent a court notice with section-138 of the negotiable instrument act,1881 as amended. I belong to lower middle class family and can't pay such huge sum. So please let me know regarding the consequences and advice me about the next step. Thanks and regards
Answers (2)

Answer #1
533 votes
Reply their notice stating the fact that you were never have any liability towards them and also said that they have taken the cheque by taking advantage of there position and and also file a police complaints against them for misusing the cheque
Answer #2
679 votes
138 not attracted
no Legal debt ..
sec 139 rebutt the presumption
breach of contract by company.....n i act sec 138 notice received give details reply....X need to contest the contract as it was a contract between unequal parties, he had not given free consent and hence void ab initio. Challenge the notice in civil court as the contract is under Indian Contract Act. Also claim compensation for mental harrassment and cost of litigation.

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