Chhattisgarh High Court Grants 80 Days Extra Child Care Leave to Jail Guard
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In an empathetic and landmark judgment championing maternal welfare and working mothers' statutory rights, the Chhattisgarh High Court in Bilaspur has granted 80 days of additional child care leave to a woman jail guard posted at Bilaspur Central Jail. Presiding over the matter, a single bench of Justice Bibhu Dutt Guru ruled that women government employees must be provided adequate institutional support and leave extensions to care for their infant children during severe health crises. The petitioner, Manda Tiwari, had approached the court seeking 120 days of child care leave after jail administration authorities sanctioned only a meager 20-day leave window, falling critically short of the intensive medical supervision required for her ailing one-year-old twin infants.
Departmental Reluctance Overruled: Court Expands 20-Day Sanction to 100 Days Total
The judicial intervention directly rectifies administrative inflexibility shown toward a mother handling dual infant health emergencies:
Inadequate Administrative Sanction: By an administrative order issued on October 1, 2026, the jail supervisory authority sanctioned only 20 days of leave, despite detailed medical reports submitted regarding the infants' recurring ailments.
Judicial Relief Granted: Overriding the restrictive stance, Justice Bibhu Dutt Guru directed the competent authorities to grant an additional 80 days of child care leave on top of the previously approved 20 days, bringing her total authorized relief period to 100 days.
Maternal Attention Fundamental: The court emphasized that working women employees carry vital family responsibilities, and ensuring proper parental care for young children is an essential obligation that state departments must accommodate with compassion.
Critical Health Issues of Twin Toddlers: Service Track and Previous Leave Timeline
The legal counsel representing the petitioner presented a detailed service record and medical timeline highlighting the genuine necessity of the leave:
Two Decades of Public Service: Manda Tiwari has served dedicatedly as a female guard at the Bilaspur Central Jail since her initial appointment on September 18, 200
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