Plea in SC seeking to frame rules for menstrual leaves for female students, working-class women

Jan 10, 2023

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to direct all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leaves for female...

NCW says woman employee suspended after reporting pregnancy

Aug 13, 2023

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Sunday said a woman employee was suspended from service after taking maternity leave, adding that the act...

Maternity Benefit Act beneficial legislation for safeguarding rights of pregnant women: Delhi HC

Dec 11, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 11 : The Delhi High Court has said that the Maternity Benefit Act is beneficial legislation for the purpose of...

SC agrees to hear plea challenging provision of Maternity Benefit Act relating to maternity leave of adoptive mothers on April 28

Apr 12, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on April 28 a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a provision of the 'Maternity Benefit Act'...

Maternity Benefit Act: SC issue notice to Centre over leave provision for adoptive mothers

Oct 01, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 1 : The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging a provision of the...

Arjun Meghwal to move Advocate Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today

Sep 21, 2023

The Advocates Amendment Bill, 2023, to amend the Advocates Act, 1961, was earlier passed in the Rajya Sabha.