Woman with twins in 1st pregnancy can’t be denied leave for 2nd under 2-child norm: Telangana HC

A woman government employee cannot be denied maternity leave for her second pregnancy. The Telangana High Court ruled this after her first pregnancy resulted in twins. College authorities had rejected her maternity leave application based on a two-child norm. The court emphasized a humane interpretation of rules for women's health. The petitioner was granted her full maternity leave and salary.