HC directs Telangana govt to grant 180 days maternity leave for lecturer’s second pregnancy; woman had twins in first pregnancy
The Telangana High Court has ruled that a lecturer is entitled to maternity leave for her second pregnancy, even though she previously gave birth to twins. The court determined that the two-child norm should not penalize biological events beyond a mother's control, citing constitutional rights.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent for maternity rights and labor laws in India, ensuring that biological factors like multiple births do not disqualify women from state-mandated benefits.
Justice K. Sarath of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) directed the State government to grant 180 days of maternity leave to a Junior Lecturer — who had two children through her first pregnancy — for her second pregnancy.
The lecturer moved the High Court challenging the decision of the authorities denying leave for second pregnancy citing the two-child norm as she had twins through her first delivery. The judge, allowing the writ petition filed by her, instructed the officials to pay full salary and allowance during the maternity leave period to the employee.
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