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The Madras HC held that maternity leave must be counted as part of qualifying service for promotion under the Tamil Nadu Revenue Subordinate Service Rules, directing authorities to grant the petitioner promotion with consequential benefits.
Bombay High Court sets aside a Rs. 1,00,000 compensation awarded under the Maternity Benefit Act, holding that hardship awards must stay within statutory limits under Section 17(2)(b). The ruling clarifies that tribunals cannot grant lump-sum damages exceeding the Act's prescribed framework, impacting future employment disputes involving maternity benefits.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that public sector employees are entitled to two maternity leaves under service rules, regardless of whether their first child was born before joining service. This clarifies a critical ambiguity in public employment benefits and affirms gender equity in administrative leave policies for female teachers and government staff.
Rajasthan High Court reinforces that contractual employees are entitled to full salary during maternity leave, directing payment within one month. The ruling sets a binding precedent for all contractual workers under the Medical and Health Department, ensuring compliance with maternity benefit norms.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that a transfer order cannot be enforced against an employee on maternity leave, staying its operation until the leave period concludes. The court directed the authorities to consider any representation by the employee within 30 days, reinforcing protections under service law for pregnant workers.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that guest faculty hired on honorarium are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, rejecting the state's argument that contractual status disqualifies them. This decision extends statutory maternity protections to non-permanent academic workers, affirming that constitutional rights to gender equality and dignified work override formal employment labels.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that government employers must decide maternity leave claims under Rule 100 KSR within one month of representation, and if entitlement is confirmed, all owed benefits must be paid retroactively. This sets a mandatory timeline to combat systemic administrative inaction affecting female public sector employees.
Bombay High Court holds that contractual employees are entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, irrespective of agreement terms.