https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287862 A negative covenant in a contract of service operating only during the term of employment was held not to be a restraint of trade under Section 27 of the Contract Act where it was confined to exclusive service, was linked to specialised training, and was reasonable in scope. The Court also upheld injunctive relief because the employee had access to confidential processes, machinery, and trade secrets, and enforcement was limited to protecting legitimate employer interests without compelling personal service or causing idleness. The covenant and confidentiality restraint were therefore enforceable, and the appeal failed on the merits. en-us Tue, 17 Jan 1967 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 06 May 2020 10:19:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287862 A negative covenant in a contract of service operating only during the term of employment was held not to be a restraint of trade under Section 27 of the Contract Act where it was confined to exclusive service, was linked to specialised training, and was reasonable in scope. The Court also upheld injunctive relief because the employee had access to confidential processes, machinery, and trade secrets, and enforcement was limited to protecting legitimate employer interests without compelling personal service or causing idleness. The covenant and confidentiality restraint were therefore enforceable, and the appeal failed on the merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 17 Jan 1967 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287862