NEERAJ Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The conundrum, which is required to be resolved in the present case, is, whether a candidate, who has given birth to a child prior to joining the Government service, is entitled for maternity leave under Rule 103 of Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951?

(2.) Before venturing into such exercise, it would be apt to take note of certain dates, which have implication on the issue at hands:

(3.) The petitioner, who was appointed on the post of Physical Training Instructor, Grade-III, vide appointment order dated 04.06.2016, mothered a baby boy on 15.05.2016, just a few days before receiving the appointment order.