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Bengaluru Employee Seeks Help After Former Company Refuses to Return Original PAN Card
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News18•15-10-2026, 11:00
Bengaluru Employee Seeks Help After Former Company Refuses to Return Original PAN Card
- •A Bengaluru employee took to Reddit for help after their former employer allegedly refused to return their original PAN card following a resignation without serving a notice period due to a personal emergency.
- •The employee stated that the company had collected the original PAN card during onboarding and later withheld it, citing the unfulfilled notice-period policy.
- •Worried about the situation and unsure of their rights, the employee questioned whether companies can legally retain vital personal identity documents.
- •Reddit users offered mixed advice, with some suggesting filing a police complaint or sending a legal notice, while others recommended simply applying for a replacement PAN card to avoid a prolonged dispute.
Key Questions Answered
The Bengaluru-based company refused to return the original PAN card because the employee left the job immediately due to a personal emergency without serving the mandatory notice period.
Reddit users suggested applying for a new physical PAN card without changing the PAN number, serving the notice period, or filing a formal complaint and police case against the company.
The employee was worried that they might have unknowingly agreed to terms regarding the PAN card after signing several lengthy onboarding documents when they were young and inexperienced.
