The Delhi High Court has directed the government to sanction extraordinary leave to a doctor in its service so that he can pursue a Super-Speciality DNB course in cardiology, holding that interdicting his higher education would violate his valuable rights. Justice Jasmeet Singh balanced the employer’s interest in the doctor’s five-year service bond by securing it through an indemnity undertaking and an undated cheque for Rs 61 lakh, rather than denying the leave.
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that women doctors cannot be denied salaries during maternity leave once leave is granted under service rules. The Court ruled maternity benefits are constitutional rights flowing from dignity, equality and reproductive autonomy, not government charity.
The Supreme Court held that persistent refusal of sexual relations without reasonable cause constitutes mental cruelty and can be a valid ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. Upholding a Rajasthan High Court judgment, the Court dismissed a wife’s appeal challenging the dissolution of marriage.
Today, On 27th September, the Chief Justice of India criticized the Rajasthan government for delays in AYUSH doctors’ salaries and questioned their discriminatory treatment compared to allopathic doctors. Following a Supreme Court ruling, the government was ordered to release pending salaries within a week, ensuring uniform retirement ages for all government doctors.