Wipro-Dalal suit: No legal implication for Cognizant

Cognizant’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission shows that former Wipro CFO, Jatin Dalal while accepting its offer of employment gave an undertaking that he was not bound by any non-compete clause with his former employer Wipro. According to legal experts, this absolves Cognizant of any legal implication in the legal suit between Wipro and Dalal.

The filing also shows that Dalal’s employment with Cognizant has a non-compete clause and it has specifically mentioned Wipro as its direct competitor. As per this clause, Dalal cannot join a rival firm for a period of 12 months from his date of resignation.