Birth Of First Child Before Joining Service not a bar for availing Maternity Leave After Joining Service Under AAI Regulations: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has ruled in favor of a female employee, reinforcing her rights under the Maternity Benefit Act. The court, presided over by Justices A. S. Chandurkar and Jitendra Jain, granted maternity benefits to Ms. Kanakavali Raja Armugam Alias Karuna Shyam Sandal, setting a precedent for interpreting maternity leave regulations. Background of the Case Ms. Karuna Shyam Sandal, an employee of…