Penalty Imposed on Woman Officer for Taking Leave to Care for Her Children Quashed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has set aside the penalty imposed by the Union of India on Assistant Section Officer Ritu Ravi Prakash, who was punished for remaining absent from duty after her repeated requests for Child Care Leave (CCL) were denied. The Court held that the punishment imposed for her absence was excessive, arbitrary and disproportionate to the nature of alleged misconduct. Background Of The Case Ritu Ravi Prakash was…