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 Madhya Pradesh High Court deemed forcing a wife to leave her job as cruelty, granting her divorce from her husband. The court emphasized that a woman’s right to work is integral to her autonomy and dignity. This ruling reinforces the importance of mutual respect in marriage, allowing individuals to resist coercive behaviors.