K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu
This case concerns the denial of maternity leave to K. Umadevi, a Tamil Nadu government employee, for her third child born out of remarriage. The Supreme Court addressed whether existing rules limiting maternity benefits to two children violated constitutional and international norms.
Case Details
- Case Name: K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu
- Citation: 2025 INSC 781. (Supreme Court of India)
- Decision Date: 23-05-2025
- List of Acts: Fundamental Rule (FR) 101(a); The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961; Constitution of India, 1949; Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948; International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966; Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); General Principles of Law