High Court of Karnataka Quashes Termination of Contractual Employee for Availing Maternity Leave — Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 Overrides Contract Terms. Termination of a woman employee for availing maternity leave is illegal and violative of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15, 21, and 42 of the Constitution.
4 Feb 2021The petitioner, Smt. B.S. Rajeshwari, was appointed as a Project Information Officer on a contract basis under the Nagarothana (Municipality) 3rd Stag...




