Rakhi Bisht v. HashiCorp (a private software firm). The petitioner was reassigned to a lower-level clerical role in the treasury department after returning from maternity leave, leading to her resignation.

“Under no circumstance, can maternity be allowed to become a source of ignominy at the work place,”

Constitutional Articles:

- Articles 14 : Equality before law)
- Article 15 : Prohibition of discrimination
- Article 21 (Right to life and dignity)
- Article 42 (Just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief)

Statutory Compliance: Reaffirmed that the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the Code on Social Security, 2020 mandate substantive reintegration of women into the workplace, ruling out mere "cosmetic compliance"

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G20 Finance Track 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting at Asheville, North Carolina, USA (31 August–1 September 2026).

G20 Facts: Formed in 1999; comprises 19 countries plus the European Union and African Union; the United States holds the 2026 presidency

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