KAKALI GHOSH vs CHIEF SECY. A & N ADMINISTRATION .

The Supreme Court ruled that under Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, Child Care Leave (CCL) cannot be claimed as a right and is subject to specific conditions, including the limitation of being granted in a maximum of three spells within a calendar year. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that CCL is not to be taken continuously for 730 days but rather in shorter periods, emphasizing that public service exigencies must take precedence over personal needs. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment.