Bengaluru IT professional sues employer for leaving him in Uganda, wins Rs 3 lakh

Rakshith alleged that he was “stranded” in Uganda until July 2020, receiving neither financial assistance nor technical support despite “repeated requests”.

He further claimed that his salary and allowances were suddenly halved during the extended stay and that the company continued deducting Rs 3,600 every month towards provident fund contributions, which were never deposited. On top of this, expenses on domestic travel and other charges amounting to nearly Rs 3 lakh were never reimbursed, the TOI reported.

According to Rakshith, the managing director of the company had conveyed decisions, including the pay cut and his prolonged stay, only through verbal communication. “There was no formal email trail, leaving me with no written proof,” he said.

After resigning, Rakshith issued a legal notice in September 2021, but it was returned “unclaimed.” He went on to file a civil suit in January 2022, demanding reimbursement and release of his certificates.

The company, represented by its managing director Rohith Kudukuli, denied all allegations and accused Rakshith of absconding mid-project. However, additional city civil and sessions judge Shivanand Maruti Jipare ruled in Rakshith’s favour, directing the firm to clear his dues with 6 per cent annual interest and hand over his certificates, the report added.

While the court acknowledged that the company had shown Rakshith left Uganda without approval, it observed that this did not justify withholding his dues or crucial documents. The judge said such actions had caused him “irreparable hardship” and put his career at risk.