Renuka vs University Grants Commission (Ugc) Chaudhary Charan Singh University

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2023 Supreme(Del) 4384

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
Renuka – Appellant
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University Grants Commission (Ugc) Chaudhary Charan Singh University – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr.Bhawanshu Sharma, Advocate, for the Petitioner.
Mr.Apoorv Kurup and Ms.Kirit Dadheech, Advocates, for R-1/UGC.
Mr.Nikhil Jain, Advocate, for R-2.

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JUDGMENT

Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J. (Oral)

1. The petitioner in the instant petition has prayed for directions to respondent no.2 to allow her the benefit of maternity leave and pursuant to that, grant her relaxation of attendance for completing the Master of Education (M.Ed.) course. The petitioner has also prayed for directions to respondent no.1-University Grants Commission (UGC) to frame specific rules and regulations for the grant of maternity leave for post-graduate and under-graduate courses.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner was enrolled in December, 2021 for pursuing the 2 year M.Ed. regular course from respondent no.2-University.

3. The petitioner had filed an application for maternity leave before the concerned Dean and Vice-Chancellor of respondent no.2 annexing the doctor's advice along with the prescription.