Writ petition seeking maternity benefits from the Delhi State Legal Services Authority. DSLSA undertook to reconsider the petitioner's entitlement within two weeks and grant benefits if entitled or communicate reasons otherwise; NALSA supported entitlement. Petition disposed of with rights reserved.
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ADITI GUPTA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Indira Unninayar, Ms. Nina Bhalla & Ms. Apoorva Agarwal, Advocates.
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DELHI STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ajay Verma & Ms. Smriti Nair, Advocates for R-1 & 3. Ms. Rashmi Nandakumar, Ms. Yashmita Pandey, Advocates for R-2.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R % 03.09.2025
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W.P.(C) 12853/2025
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the National Legal Services Authority [“NALSA”], has also entered appearance, and submits that, according to NALSA, if the petitioner is otherwise entitled, maternity benefits ought to be granted to her.
PRATEEK JALAN, J
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 ‘pv/JM’/
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W.P.(C) 12853/2025
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Aditi Gupta
Delhi State Legal Services Authority
National Legal Services Authority
Prateek Jalan
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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