The Karnataka High Court affirmed a nurse’s right to 120 days of Child Care Leave, emphasizing the fundamental rights of both mothers and infants to breastfeeding under Article 21 of the Constitution. The ruling dismissed challenges from NIMHANS, highlighting the importance of these rights during children’s formative years and the organization’s duty as a model employer.
The Karnataka High Court rejected a petition seeking marriage annulment due to alleged cruelty by the spouse, along with a request for psychiatric assessment of the wife. The court emphasized that the grounds presented pertained to allegations of cruelty, dismissing claims based on the wife’s mental health. The husband was ordered to pay Rs 50,000 to his estranged wife.
