Harassment for Passport

Updated on: 23/05/2012

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I am an Indian working for a local company since 1 and half years. My residence was locally transferred. Last week our company’s HR department called and terminated me effective that date mentioned.

They wanted my passport and asked me to transfer my residence within 3 days or else they would cancel my residence and deport me.

They have not even given me termination letter. I approached Shoun-Hawally and they gave me 2 months grace period to transfer the residence.

Today I received a call from my company asking me to hand over the passport or else they would file an absconding case against me so that I would face problems.

They earlier requested the passports of my colleagues and immediately cancelled the residence asking them to leave the country.

Kindly advise me what is the next step to remain safe. Should I approach labour court or police station or should I hand over the passport to the company.

Name withheld

Answer: The company can’t do anything. Don’t give them your passport. You can report the threats they are making to the Labor Dept and also file a case against them with the police. Once the Labor Dept has given you two months to transfer your residence they can’t interfere.

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absconding casevarughese mathew | 8/2/2010 9:51:56 PM Many such companies makes such false absconding cases and try to find immediate employer and change the residence.Check with labour department about such problems and file the proper case.Receive feed back from people who face such problems.

Personal Revenge or Personal ImportanceMelanie Dsouza | 8/2/2010 11:53:08 AM Small time company Mandoops and Personal Department try to gain importance by keeping passports of employees to show their importance. Sometimes owners of the company also get carried away with such act and support their Mandoops and HRD. This is clear violation of human rights.

Only ThreateningSrivi | 8/2/2010 9:40:46 AM Most of the low level companies, do this type of tricks, to threaten their employees. Nothing to worry. Dont give passport to company. Company should give minimum 3 months time. You take your own time, till shoun case is over. Once case is filed in shoun, they cannot do anything. First file your case in shoun. First company files, absconding case, then your case is not valid. Act first. Ask for written termination leter, and transfer to another company as early as possible.

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