CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 | Maternity Leave for Third Child Cannot Be Denied If First Two Were Born Before Joining Service: Himachal Pradesh High Court

In a progressive ruling on workplace maternity rights, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a female government employee cannot be denied maternity leave for her third child if the first two children were born before she entered government service. The Court ruled in favor of the petitioner in CWP No. 10589 of 2025, titled Archana Sharma v/s State of H.P. & Others, ensuring the application of Rule 43(1)…