Case Law Analysis
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Maternity Benefit Act Section 5 | Contractual Tenure Expiry Bars Maternity Leave Claims : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court holds that employees on ad-hoc contractual tenure are not entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, after their contract expires. The ruling clarifies that the Act's protections do not extend beyond the employment period, impacting contractual workers' rights.