Is Your Appointment Letter a Legal Document? Understanding Its Role in Court Disputes

Query on Appointment Letter as a Legal Document

I have a query: Is the appointment letter issued by the company's head considered a legal document? Will the labor court recognize the appointment letter as a legal document if an employee from my company takes the matter to court and disputes the terms and conditions stated in the appointment letter?

Notary Legalization and Stamp Paper

Lastly, does the appointment letter require any notary legalization? Can we print the appointment letter on stamp paper?

Please provide me with suggestions on my query along with supporting documents such as legal discussions or relevant case studies.

Thank you,

Miteshkumar Makwana

Appointment letter on a letterhead is a legal document. In very small units, they don't even issue appointment letters. Stamp paper is not required. Notary signature is absolutely not required for an appointment letter.

Dear T. Sivasankaran Sir,

Can you please send me any supporting documents regarding this matter, e.g., any cases or judgments?

Regards,
Mitesh Makwana

Dear Mitesh, An appointment letter is issued by the company/establishment/firm, etc., that is hiring the service. The appointment letter is signed by the "Appointing Authority." The employee will also affix his signature on a copy of the appointment letter, accepting the terms and conditions mentioned therein. Are you not aware of the ban on stamp papers? Why do your employees rush to the Labour Court with the appointment letter? Please provide details about your company. Is it a commercial establishment or a manufacturing unit? What is your position in the company, since the appointment letter is issued by the employer, not by the employee? Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Best regards, [Your Name]

The Legal Validity of Company Letterhead and Appointment Letters

The Company Letterhead is a valid legal document. It is based on this letter that you can establish the relationship between any employee and employer. Stamp paper is not required to print the appointment letter, nor is it supposed to be franked.

Also, yes, if there is anything that has been wrongly done by the company, the employee can rush to court with the appointment letter as legal proof of the relationship between them. All the terms and conditions written in the appointment letter that have been signed by the authorized person will be legal.

Also, refer to any labor case, and you will see that the relationship was established through the appointment letter, contract letter, or salary slips.

Regards,

If the appointment letter is not in consonance with the Model Standing Orders, do they still hold legality? Please enlighten.

Dear Anonymous,

Could you please confirm which clause of the appointment letter conflicts with the Model Standing Orders? Kindly provide some context for better understanding.

Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar