Court Upholds ESIC’s Decision to Reduce Service Bond Period to One Year After Qualification, Clarifies Service Bond Is Not an Employment Contract: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in dismissing petitions challenging the reduction of the service bond period by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) from five/three years to one year. The judgment affirms ESIC's authority to alter the terms of the service bonds and highlights key aspects of contractual obligations and administrative discretion. Case Details: 1. Background: - The petitioners, who joined…