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In American Express Bank Ltd v Priya Puri (Delhi High Court, 2006), the bank sought to restrain a…

Anil Kumar J held that "Mere knowledge of names and addresses and even the financial details of a customer will not be material", and vacated the interim order. The bank had…

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In American Express Bank Ltd v Priya Puri (Delhi High Court, 2006), the bank sought to restrain a former employee from using customer names, phone numbers and financial details. What did the court hold?

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Anil Kumar J held that "Mere knowledge of names and addresses and even the financial details of a customer will not be material", and vacated the interim order. The bank had not even produced the alleged customer list, and the court stressed that freedom to change employment is a vital right of an employee. Treating such details as trade secrets in themselves would conflict with section 27 of the Contract Act, which applies to bank employees like any others.

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