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Supreme Court Orders Jharkhand HC to Keep Woman Judge in Hazaribagh or Move Her to Bokaro Until April 2026

The bench cast high courts as guardians obligated to show empathy toward officers’ family needs.

On June 11, the Supreme Court recorded that the Jharkhand High Court allowed the officer 92 days of child care leave (CCL) only after a firm nudge from the top court. (HT PHOTO)
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Overview

  • A bench of CJI B. R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran gave the High Court two weeks to comply and listed the case for September 8.
  • ADJ Kashika M. Prasad, a single parent, sought retention near her son’s Class 12 exam preparations through March–April 2026.
  • She was transferred in April from Hazaribagh to Dumka, which she said lacks proper CBSE schooling, and requested posting in Bokaro or Ranchi.
  • Her six‑month child care leave plea for June–December 2025 was initially refused, with 92 days sanctioned only after Supreme Court intervention.
  • The court warned that failure to act could invite a binding judicial order and rejected appeals to institutional pride over fairness and compassion.