Misuse of office dats to hurt our business
venkatesh
(Querist) 17 February 2011
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir,
An ex-employee of ours who was dismissed from service has been using our inside information such as client name, contact information, pricing information etc., and has been trying to snatch away existing customers, by under quoting and has taken away 3 contracts already causing damages of around 25 lakhs per annum.
He would not have had access to this information if he were not to be working with us.
Under what section of IPC can we take action against him ?
Also what are the sections for filing criminal case for attempts to damage our reputation in the market ?
Dushyant Pandya
(Expert) 18 February 2011
Venkateshji,
You are suffering for monetary loss and therefore you will file civil suit only for damages. And you are under obligation to prove all your facts and grounds.
Now, time to consider employees their assets by employer.
H.M.Patnaik
(Expert) 18 February 2011
Expert view is proper.
Now it's time for you to devise enough check and balance to avoid future mishaps.
The Service agmt. or Engagement contract should provide for restricting Employees against unauthorised use of official secrets and in case of breach of faith by any Employee directly or otherwise, consent be obtained for payment of penal damages alongwith compensation of pecuniary loss if any.
