S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 8246/2007. (MRS. ASHA PILLAI VS. STATE & ORS.) DATE OF ORDER : 07.08.2008. HON'BLE MR. GOVIND MATHUR, J. Ms. Aruna Negi for the petitioner. Mrs. R.R. Kanwar for the respondents. The maternity leave benefit has been denied to the petitioner by the respondents as available to government servants by treating her as a contract employee. The respondents have granted two months' maternity leave to the petitioner as per the Circular dated 06.11.2007 passed by the Finance Secretary (I), Government of Rajasthan. From perusal of the order of appointment of the petitioner (Annexure 1), it is apparent that though appointment was given to the petitioner on consolidated salary, but she was working on temporary basis and not on contract basis. The petitioner, as such, is entitled for maternity leave as per Rule 103 of Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951 read with Government of Rajasthan Order No.F.12(1) F.11/54 dated 25.02.1995. The petition for writ is accordingly allowed. The respondents are directed to accord maternity leave to the petitioner as per the provisions of Rule 103 of the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951 read with Order No.F.12(1) F.11/54 dated 25.02.1995. (GOVIND MATHUR)J. Anil/