Rs 23 lakh penalty for maternity leave? Bombay high court steps in

The Bombay High Court ruled that maternity leave is not a service break and cannot be penalized under compulsory service bonds for medical professionals. Upholding a dental surgeon's plea, the court declared that contractual obligations cannot override a woman's fundamental right to motherhood and statutory maternity benefits, ensuring career and family balance.

By VAIBHAV GANJAPURE