NDA or confidentiality agreement violated by employee

What you need to know

NDA violations can be enforced through Civil Court seeking injunction and damages. Must prove the information was confidential, employee had access, and misused it.

Your rights

Injunction to stop further disclosure

Claim damages for business harm caused

Approach Civil Court for specific performance

Criminal complaint if trade secrets involved

What you should do now

Action first

Send immediate cease and desist notice

Document the specific information disclosed and the evidence
Send formal notice to the employee demanding they stop immediately
Attach NDA and point to specific clauses violated

If damage is ongoing or significant

File civil suit for injunction (stops further disclosure) + damages
For trade secrets — also file criminal complaint with police

Acts applicable

Indian Contract Act 1872

central

Section 27 & NDA enforcement

Specific Relief Act 1963

central

Injunction for breach of contract

Where to complain

eCourts — Find District Court

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.