Contract Women Employees Cannot Be Denied Hysterectomy Leave When Maternity Benefits Are Extended: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming that women employees working on a contractual basis cannot be denied leave for hysterectomy if they are already receiving maternity benefits under the Kerala Service Rules. The Court emphasized that denying such leave solely because the employee is on a contract lacks legal justification and violates principles of equality and welfare. Background of the Case The case involved two women,…