Supreme Court of India · 2022-08-16
DEEPIKA SINGH vs CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/12450
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DEEPIKA SINGH
- Respondent
- CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of maternity leave eligibility for a Nursing Officer who had two stepchildren from her husband's previous marriage. The court examined the interpretation of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, particularly Rule 43, which governs maternity leave. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the appellant, stating that the presence of stepchildren should not disqualify her from receiving maternity leave for her biological child.