Disputes Indian court rules blocking a resignation is bonded labour Judge outlines the very limited grounds to keep an employee on against their will iStock.com/Casper1774Studio Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 23 February 2026 A state high court in India has ruled that financial woes are not justification for an employer to reject a resignation. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Platform Workers India’s gig workers strike again, more protests to follow Flexibility Tata halts reviews for workers ignoring return-to-office order Labour Reforms India’s labour code reset sparks backlash and confusion Misclassification Who counts as an employee? India’s top court draws a clearer line