Bombay High Court Dismisses College's Challenge to Maternity Benefit Order, Upholds Employee's Right to Maternity Leave and Full Wages. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 applies to all establishments, and denial of maternity benefit to a female employee who has worked for 80 days in the preceding 12 months is illegal.
13 Jul 2026The petitioners, Somaiya Vidyavihar KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce and its Principal, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitu...





