maternity leave: Denial of maternity leave an assault on women's dignity and fundamental rights: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court in India has ruled that the refusal to grant maternity leave to a female employee is “an assault on their dignity and right to life”. The case was lodged by assistant teacher Swornalata Dash after her request was rejected by the district education officer.
Source: indiatimes.com