The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a contractual female employee is entitled to 180 days of maternity leave, equating her rights with those of regular employees, rejecting the distinction made in the impugned order based on employment nature.
The impugned order rejecting maternity leave was set aside; petitioner entitled to 180 days leave.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3716 of 2018
Dr. Kalpana Rathore W/o Mr. Suraj Rathore, Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Portha, Tehsil Sakti, District- Janjgir- Champa, Chhattisgarh.
---- Petitioner
Versus
----Respondents
For Petitioner : Mr. Ankur Agrawal, Advocate For State : Mr. Adhiraj Surana, Dy. G.A.
Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board
17/05/2018
Heard.
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amendment of Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2010, maternity leave can be granted for a period of 180 days.
Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge
Ved
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a contractual employee is entitled to the same period of maternity leave as a regular employee.
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Devshree Bandhe v. Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited and othersFollowed¶1
Devshree Bandhe v. Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited and others (WPS No.101/2017)
Dr. Kalpana Rathore
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Of Department Of Health And Family Welfare
Director, Directorate Of Health Services
Chief Medical And Health Officer
Block Medical Officer
P. Sam Koshy
As recorded by the court registry
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