‘No right to claim 3 year leave’: Delhi High Court upholds woman’s job termination after brain tumour surgery

Delhi High Court news: TheDelhi High Courtupheld the termination of a former director of the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya Samiti who had taken prolongedmedicalleave after brain tumour surgery, emphasising that noemployeecan, as a “matter of right”, claim leave for three years.

JusticeAmit Bansaldismissed the appeal filed by Sangita Mallik, whochallengedthe termination of her engagement with theregisteredsociety after remaining on extended medical leave.

“No employee can, as a matter of right, claim leave for a period of three years.

The appellant, who was employed for a fixed term of five years, surely cannot be entitled to claim leave for three years,” theDelhiHigh Courtsaid in its March 12 order.

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