#Bond Enforcement

Bombay HC rules that employers cannot withhold service certificates or relieving letters under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, even if an employee breaches a training bond. However, the employee remains liable for liquidated damages as per the bond agreement, ensuring a balance between contractual obligations and employment rights.

Uttarakhand High Court rules that MBBS graduates who served in hilly areas before PG admission must have their pre-PG service credited toward their three-year post-PG bond obligation. The State retains the right to recover Rs. 15 lakh for unfulfilled service, but service adjustment is now a legal entitlement for affected doctors.

MP High Court rules that private medical colleges violate Article 14 by demanding ₹10 lakh bank guarantees to release original documents of PG graduates seeking super specialty admission. The court held that 2017 bond rules apply only to government colleges, not private institutions, ensuring students' right to pursue higher education without arbitrary financial barriers.