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Education
Rajasthan High Court tells education department to rule on third‑child maternity leave within a week
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 05:19 PM
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The Rajasthan High Court deemed the denial of maternity leave for a female employee’s third child as improper and directed the state education department to issue a decision within a week.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that refusing maternity leave to a woman employee on the birth of her third child was unjustified.
The bench instructed the state education department to examine the employee’s request and deliver a reasoned order within seven days.
The judgment highlights the court’s emphasis on equitable leave policies for government staff, particularly teachers, and may influence future cases involving maternity benefits.
The bench instructed the state education department to examine the employee’s request and deliver a reasoned order within seven days.
The judgment highlights the court’s emphasis on equitable leave policies for government staff, particularly teachers, and may influence future cases involving maternity benefits.