SOMAIYA VIDYAVIHARS K J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMERCE vs THE ASST. COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY, N WARD, MUMBAI

CNR No : HCBM020318092025 11-WP-4244-25 (1).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4244 OF 2025 1) Somaiya Vidyavihar KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Vidyavihar, Mumbai 2) Prof. (Dr.) Kishan H.Pawar Principal, K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, Vidyavihar, Mumbai ...Petitioners Versus 1) The Asst. Commissioner of Labour & Appellate Authority underthe Maternity Benefit Act, 1961,"N"Ward, Mumbai Kamgar Bhavan, 4th floor, C-20, E Block, Opp. Reserve Bank, BKC, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051. (2)The Inspector, (under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 "N"Ward, Mumbai, Kamgar Bhavan, 4t floor, C-20,) E Block, Opp. Reserve Bank, BKC, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051. (3) Dr. Paankhi Agrawal 604, lover Dosti Acres Antop Hill, Wadala ( east), Mumbai 400037 ...Respondents _______ Mr. Lancy D’souza a/w. Ms. Deepika Agarwal i/b. Mr. V.M.Parkar, for Petitioners. Ms. Sheetal Malvankar, AGP for Respondent-State. Ms. Sudha Bharadwaj, for Respondent No.3. _______ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & AARTI SATHE, JJ. RESERVED ON : 1st JULY 2026 PRONOUNCED ON: 13th JULY 2026 Mane 11-WP-4244-25 (1).DOC JUDGMENT (Per: AARTI SATHE, J) 1. Rule. Rule made ret