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The Supreme Court said that denying child-care leaves to mothers of disabled children violates the state’s constitutional duty.
Key points:
- The Supreme Court said that denying child-care leaves (CCL) to mothers of children with disabilities would violate this Constitutional duty to ensure equal women participation in the workforce
- The court stressed that Article 15 of the Constitution requires women to work.
- Giving them time off for childcare could result in them quitting their jobs, especially if their children have special needs.
- The court passed the ruling in a case where an assistant professor of Himachal Pradesh was denied leave to take care of her son suffering from genetic disorders.
- The Supreme Court ordered the Himachal state government to reevaluate its childcare leave policy in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 and included the Central Government in the lawsuit.
