that's what I said, they will never reply you in written, which can become a proof.
They have to give relieving letter.
Here is practical thing: They are just trying to scare you. Let say even if you loose you either have to pay 90K.
However, if the company is small and sometimes owner is crap-head, they drag the matter for long time.
What is duration of notice in bod period and when you write the email?
The only point they will have:
- You are too important for the project to let you go.
- They may try to drag in stealing data.
Point no 1 is bullcrap. Point no 2, you need to come out clean.
If I were in your situation, where next employer is ready to take without relieving letter and I am ready to pay bond amount. I would happily join the next organization after completing notice period.
1. I would give the proper email notification. Pursue them to reply the Email. If no reply I will simply send a copy of email over govt. registered Post.
2. Consult a Lawyer (Labor Lawyer) what to do next.
2. I will send email on my last day, stating that I have completed the notice period and in absence of not asking bond money. I am not paying. Also, I will send this copy via registered post.
3. Happily join the next organization.
I don't think any idiot employer would stop relieving letter for clean employee against 90K. Letter they might loose 90K also. I am not labor law expert but, it's not Dubai, they can't force you to stay back to work.
Edit: More importantly, I will keep the email thread going and I also send that, I am being forced to work in hostile environment where I fear that management is not allowing me to leave the company after 3 years. I simply can't focus enough on work. I would come at sharp office and leave smiling without doing any work.