Got legal notice from my employer

1. You don't have to worry too much here unless you've recently joined (under 6 months)
2. Please send a mail over clarification on termination. If you're terminated You are supposed to get a 30 day notice if you've worked for more than 6 months at your current organization
3. Along with the 30 day notice you are also entitled for a compensation of 15 days per year if you have been with the organization for over a year.
4. If they still deny let them know that you're within your rights to submit a petition to the labor inspector for unlawful termination and violation of fair labor practices.
5. If you're terminated the employer is supposed to report such termination to the inspector within 3 days.
6. Also ask them to provide in writing regarding the dues to be paid for termination.
7. You should be returning the laptop to your company.

You have to adhere to the terms and conditions of the employment.

If you have received legal notice then you may give a reply denying their allegations through an advocate if you decide to legally fight against them

I received notice over email and didn't received hard copy now. So should i reply them over mail?

If you have the copany laptop just surrender that with some police station and ask them to  be cutodian till your claims are settled. Reply the Notice with heavy claims, ask them heavy compensation and filea complaint in labour court instantly. Ask compensation for your health conditions too. The laptop can be deposited in labour court too .

Right to Leaves

An employee has the right to paid public holidays and leaves such as casual leave, sick leave, privilege leave and other leaves. For every 240 days of work, an employee is entitled to 12 days of annual leave. An adult worker may avail one earned leave every 20 days whereas its 15 days for a young worker. During notice period an employee can take leaves for emergencies, provided the employment agreement does not bar it.

You cannot hold the company's assets as ransom.

It would be a crminal offence.

You have to return the same and fight for your rights as per law.

You can give a reply through email itself since you received the notice through email