<h1>Landmark Ruling: Maternity Leave Recognized as Fundamental Right for Women Beyond Two-Child Limit</h1> A Supreme Court ruling affirmed maternity leave as a fundamental right for women, overturning a Tamil Nadu education department's denial of leave to a schoolteacher with multiple children. The court emphasized that women's right to motherhood cannot be restricted by administrative rules, highlighting individual circumstances and constitutional protections under Article 21. The judgment ensures that women with more than two children can access maternity benefits, promoting workplace equality and women's dignity.