Thank you so much all of you for responding to my question. The person was from the accounts department. And leaving in March in this manner, creates a lot of problems for us since it is the financial year end and being a small organisation, this person was handling most of the work. I can hold back the last months salary in lieu of the notice period. But my issue was about completing the work. Though as ashishd rightly said no point if the person has made up their mind. I definitely don t want the person to come back and finish the work. But just does not feel fair. That s all. Thanks once again - all of you. Truly appreciate it.