Introduction Maternity protection sits at the meeting point of labour rights, gender justice and constitutional dignity. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (the “Act”) is a welfare statute, yet in practice women engaged as consultants, contractual staff or on consolidated pay are often told that their appointment terms leave no room for maternity leave. In Smt….
Introduction When a government employee is convicted in a criminal case, service rules often permit the employer to dismiss him on the basis of the conviction. If the conviction is later reversed on appeal, a question follows: is the employee entitled to wages for the period he was out of service? The Supreme Court has…
Introduction In Babu Ram v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. Civil Writ Petition No. 17812/2026, the Rajasthan High Court set aside the termination of a government employee whose services were brought to an end solely on the strength of a subsequent medical board assessment that recorded a lower degree of disability than two earlier certificates…
