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Are Garden Leave Clauses a Valid Alternative to Non-Compete Agreements in India?

2026-06-15

Introduction Garden leave is a practice where an employee gets their salary during their notice period but they are not allowed to work join a competitor or do any business activity. This practice has become very important in employment contracts in India but its legal status is still not clear. Garden leave came from employment…

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