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Does refusing paternity leave to father violate a newborn child’s right to life? Madras High Court answers

The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 provides with paternity leave. But such a welfare measure is not provided by the various states in India, including the state of Tamil Nadu. This case marks the need for paternity leave legislation in India.

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Employees of Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board not entitled to pension on a par with Government employees; Supreme Court sets aside Orissa HC judgment

Supreme Court said that even if development of Khadi and Cottage Industry is a Directive Principle of State Policy, it does not follow as a corollary that if the State establishes a Board or any organisation to carry out the obligations under such DPSP, it cannot make separate arrangements as regards the service conditions of the employees of such a Board or organisation.