2026 LLR WEB 989 (CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT)
Statutory entitlement to maternity leave, including leave on account of miscarriage, cannot be curtailed on the ground of insufficient leave balance, nor can leave availed for an earlier miscarriage disqualify full maternity leave for a subsequent pregnancy.

MATERNITY LEAVE - Miscarriage leave - Leave balance - Recovery from salary - Medical reimbursement - Rule 43, Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 - Article 14, Constitution of India - Petitioner, a regular employee, suffered miscarriage of one twin foetus during a high-risk pregnancy, was thereafter granted 68 days leave, and later gave birth to a child; she sought total 90 days leave (60 days special maternity plus 30 days for abortion, over and above the 68 days granted), full reimbursement........... subscribe to read more..