STAFF RULINGS – 71 Leave Rules
217. Whether Maternity leave can be combined with leave of any other kind?
Maternity leave may be combined with leave of any other kind. Notwithstanding the requirement of production of medical certificate contained in Rule 13 and Rule 14, leave of the kind due and admissible (including commuted leave for a period not exceeding 60 days and leave not due) up to a maximum of one year, if applied for may be granted in continuation of maternity leave granted under sub rule (1).
(DOPT No. 1109/11/88-AIS (III), dated 29-3-1989)
218. If a female Govt. servant marries a widower who is having two children is entitled for maternity leave?
On getting married to a person, the lady automatically becomes the step mother of his children and not the mother. Therefore, the female Govt. servant is entitled to Maternity Leave since she is having less than two surviving children.
(Rule 43(1))
219. Whether the maternity leave is having any relevance to the date of delivery of the child?
No. Maternity leave is admissible from the date of commencement of such leave and it does not have any relevance to the date of delivery.
220. Is there any restriction in number of times for the grant of maternity leave?
As per the amended Rule 43(1), maternity leave is admissible if the female employee has “less than two surviving children”. There is no restriction as to the number of times the maternity leave could be availed.
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