#Child Care Leave

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that contractual female employees are entitled to 730 days of child care leave under Rule 38-C, grounded in Articles 38 and 39 of the Constitution. This landmark extension ensures welfare protections for vulnerable families, particularly those caring for children with terminal illnesses, regardless of employment status.

Rajasthan High Court rules that unauthorized absence disqualifies a government employee from Child Care Leave (CCL) under Rule 103(c) of the Rajasthan Service Rules, but directs authorities to consider extraordinary leave if the absence was based on a bona fide belief of leave approval. The judgment underscores the need for administrative discretion while balancing employee rights and service rules.

CAT Jammu ruled that the statutory limit of Child Care Leave under Rule 41-A of the J&K Civil Services Leave Rules applies to the two eldest surviving children, treating twins as a single unit. The decision underscores that welfare legislation must be interpreted strictly, leaving no room for judicial relaxation even in cases of multiple births.