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Delhi HC awards Rs 10 lakh to CA demoted after maternity leave

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that women returning from maternity leave are entitled to be reinstated in their original positions. The court ordered Rs 10 lakh in compensation to a chartered accountant who was demoted upon returning from maternity leave. The judgment clarified that maternity protections extend beyond the leave period itself. The court stressed that pregnancy and motherhood must not result in any professional setback for women. Employers have been directed to ensure genuine workplace reintegration for employees returning after maternity leave.

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