Guest Lecturer Cannot Be Denied Maternity Benefits; Authorities Directed to Decide Claim Within 3 Months: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a woman working as a Guest Lecturer cannot be deprived of maternity-related salary benefits merely because she is not a regular employee. The Court observed that the protections available under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are intended to safeguard all eligible women workers and are not confined only to permanent or regular employees. Bench Delivers Significant Ruling The judgment was delivered by Justice…