'Child Adoption Leave' Is A Fundamental Right Of Adoptive Mothers Under Article 21: Chhattisgarh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has declared that adoptive mothers are equally entitled to child adoption leave as biological mothers. The judgment emphasizes that the right to motherhood is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, and it cannot be denied based on the mode of becoming a mother, whether through natural birth, adoption, or surrogacy. Background of the Case The case arose…