Surrogate Mothers Also have “Right to Maternity Leave” : Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court ruled that female employees who become mothers through surrogacy are entitled to maternity leave and benefits equivalent to those provided to natural and adoptive mothers. The decision aims to ensure equality among all new mothers, regardless of how they become parents, and promote the well-being of both mother and child.

Orissa High Court Sets Conditions for Speaker at Seminar, Upholds Communal Harmony

The Orissa High Court, in a nuanced judgment, has permitted public speaker and activist Puspendra Kulasrestha to participate in a seminar in Sambalpur, albeit with strict conditions aimed at preserving communal harmony and national security. The court’s decision comes with the explicit directive that Kulasrestha “shall not speak anything against any other religion” and that […]