Can consultancy take my original documents

718 votes

As an advocate, You have presented a clear case of illegal retention of original documents by a consultancy firm, Hi-Tech, under the pretense of a bond and demand for one month's salary, despite no successful placement. Under Indian law, specifically principles derived from contract law and labor laws, a consultancy firm has no legal right to withhold original educational or identity documents of an individual, even if a bond was signed. Such a bond, if it stipulates the retention of original documents as a condition for payment or otherwise, would likely be considered unconscionable, against public policy, and therefore voidable or unenforceable. The Supreme Court of India and various High Courts have consistently held that original documents are the property of the individual and cannot be held hostage for any alleged debt or contractual obligation. Your immediate recourse would be to send a legal notice demanding the return of your documents, failing which, you could initiate criminal proceedings for wrongful confinement of property and also file a civil suit for mandatory injunction to compel their return, along with seeking damages for any losses incurred due to their illegal retention.

Advocate Mahrukh Khan LawRato

672 votes

your matter concerned about will full negligence by your side lack of social awareness please be awake for your kind information your original documents belongs to you only by law and no authority has right over it please consult us about further action which should be legal proceedings thank you sir advocate subodh Ingole

Advocate Subodh Ingole LawRato