Right to maternity leave can't be taken away for having availed child care leave earlier for non-biological kids: Supreme Court

The Court ruled that the provisions of the Central Civil Services Rules (CCS Rules) regarding maternal leave have to be purposively interpreted in line with the object and intent of the Maternity Benefit Act.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a woman's statutory right to avail maternity leave cannot be taken away for the reason that she had availed child care leave earlier for her non-biological kids [Deepika Singh vs Central Administrative Tribunal and ors].

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