appropriate to derive some guidance from the provisions of the Maternity
Benefit Act 19617 though, it must be stated at the outset that ... maternity leave and
discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status;
(b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable
social benefits without
maternity leave is given for maternal and child health and family support. From perusal of the different provisions of the Maternity Benefit ... entitled for the benefits of the maternity leave as contained in the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 as amended by the Maternity Benefit (Amendement
birth and to
provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits."
"Statement of Objects and Reasons.- Maternity protection is at
present provided under ... Adhoc)) shall be entitled for maternity leaves of 26 weeks and
miscarriage leave of 06 weeks as per Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and
Maternity Benefit
first maternity leave and grant of second maternity leave. It has also been indicated in the order dated 27.11.2019 that as the first maternity leave ... between the end of the first maternity leave and grant of second maternity leave. Admittedly, the first maternity leave of the petitioner ended
Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that according to Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 which has been enacted by the Parliament there is no condition ... petitioner is fully eligible to be granted the maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 . It is submitted that the opposite parties are relying
considered the question of
benefits of maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit Act,
1961 . The stand of the government was that in the case ... have also taken into
consideration relevant provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act,
1961 .
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aforesaid Rules, though maternity leave is provided for 180 days, the maternity leave
benefit has been limited to 90 days. The 2 nd respondent ... work" and "maternity relief", the validity of an executive or administrative action in
denying maternity benefit has to be examined
restrictions on the ground of maternity leave on
Government employees are not correct until the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
is suitably amended. Subjects relating ... Maternity Benefit Act 1961, she cannot claim any benefit as per the
Maternity Benefit Act . Whereas she will be governed only by the
Fundamental Rules
maternity leave, the employer shall permit such woman to absent herself from the establishment during the period for which she receives the maternity benefit ... work" and "maternity relief", the validity of an executive or administrative action in denying maternity benefit has to be examined
monetary
benefits under the Maternity Leave Act 1961. The petitioner has
misinterpreted the conditions of Maternity Benefit Act 1961 and
ignored the fact that ... benefits and that is why it has
been held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court that the
benefit of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 should
