The Delhi High Court said recognised private schools cannot deny women teachers child care leave. The ruling brings their leave benefits in line with government school teachers and ties the right to equality.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that women teachers working in private schools are entitled to Child Care Leave (CCL) on par with their counterparts in government schools, describing the benefit as part of the fundamental right to equality.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela overturned the decision of a single-judge bench and held that recognised private schools cannot deny female employees Child Care Leave for matters related to the care, education and illness of their children.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that women teachers working in private schools are entitled to Child Care Leave (CCL) on par with their counterparts in government schools, describing the benefit as part of the fundamental right to equality.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela overturned the decision of a single-judge bench and held that recognised private schools cannot deny female employees Child Care Leave for matters related to the care, education and illness of their children.
In accordance with the Central Civil Services (CCS) Leave Rules, a woman employee can avail a maximum of 730 days, or two years, of Child Care Leave during her entire service period. The leave can be taken for the care of her first two surviving children, including for their upbringing, examinations, illness and other related needs.
The rules also provide that Child Care Leave must be taken for a minimum period of 15 days. A female employee cannot avail this category of leave more than three times in a calendar year.