India on Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

The tea industry might bring to mind images of lush green plantations, but the reality of the lives of workers in Assam's tea estates tells a much darker story. While tea is a significant industry in the state.

In a case involving trade secrets, the Delhi High Court came to the aid of a litigant, HT Process Controls Private Limited, to restrain an ex-employee from misusing confidential information acquired during the course of employment.

Part A: Supreme court judgments