Inspector of police Archives

Does refusing paternity leave to father violate a newborn child’s right to life? Madras High Court answers

The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 provides with paternity leave. But such a welfare measure is not provided by the various states in India, including the state of Tamil Nadu. This case marks the need for paternity leave legislation in India.

Case Briefs High Courts

Classic case of lethargic attitude of bureaucrats in India; Madras HC directs DGP to examine representation by Inspector for release of salary

Due to non-payment of salary and non-consideration of petitioner’s representation for four years, all of his family members had suffered mentally and financially.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Contempt of Court] All Women Police Stations being reduced to stations of corruption: Madras High Court issues directions

As a Court of record, the High Court is attributed only with the power to punish for its contempt and the contempt of Courts Subordinate to it and not the Court which is superior to it.