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Supreme Court upholds denial of maternity benefits for legal aid lawyers

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court had set aside a single-judge order saying that the Maternity Benefit Act does not discriminate based on the nature of employment.

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24 Jul 2024, 6:55 am

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the denial of maternity benefits to a legal aid lawyer who was engaged by the Delhi Legal Services Authority. [Annwesha Deb v. Delhi State Legal Services Authority]

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