Performance Evaluated On Basis Of 'Maternity Leave': Why SC Asked MP High Court To Revisit Dismissal Of 6 Woman Judges

One of the six woman judges filed an application in the Supreme Court saying that evaluation of her performance was done the basis of the maternity and childcare leave taken by her.

On Friday, the Supreme Court orally asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to decide if it can reconsider its decision to dismiss the services of six women judges

Source : Canva

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to reconsider its decision to dismiss six women judges over "unsatisfactory performance" during the probation period. One of the six woman judges filed an impleadment application (IA) in the Supreme Court saying the evaluation of her performance on the basis of the leave taken by her due to maternity and child care grossly violates her fundamental rights. In June 2023, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had issued an office