Reported By: Ananya Singh Last Updated: September 11, 2024, 13:59 IST The court underscored the importance of early parenthood and the need for adequate maternity leave, asserting that maternity Leave is not just a benefit but a right. (Getty Image for Representation) The court, while directing the employer to amend its regulation in order to provide 180 days maternity leave to all employees, said ensuring the health of both the mother and her newborn is vital The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that denying a female government employee 180 days of maternity leave constitutes a violation of her fundamental rights. The court emphasised that obstructing a woman’s ability to exercise her right of motherhood not only infringes on constitutional and statutory protections but also contradicts principles of social justice. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, presiding over the court, ruled in favour of the government employee who was a conductor under the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) and was initially granted only 90 days of leave from her department under Regulation 74 of the RSRTC Employees …