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The Hon’ble Madras High Court Upholds Rights under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, for Contractual Employees

The Hon’ble Madras High Court (“High Court”) recently, reaffirmed the rights guaranteed under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (“Maternity Benefits Act”) for women working as contractual employees1. This significant judgment reinforces women’s entitlements to maternity