Reviewed case brief

B. Shah v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Coimbatore

AIR 1978 SC 12

## Summary

maternity-benefitsundays-includedbeneficial-constructionsection-5
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1977
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Rule established

Maternity benefit must be calculated for all days of absence including Sundays and rest days, not just working days. Beneficial legislation must be construed liberally.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        AIR 1978 SC 12; verified via Scribd (beneficial construction case laws), Casemine

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