Child Care Leave Not an Absolute Entitlement but Cannot Be Denied Arbitrarily or Mechanically: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that although Child Care Leave (CCL) is not an automatic right or entitlement, it cannot be denied arbitrarily or mechanically. The Court emphasized that the discretion to grant or deny CCL must always be guided by the spirit and purpose of the rule, which is to support the welfare of the child and the legitimate needs of the mother. The judgment was delivered by…