Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Allahabad High Court: Sister-in-law Living Separately Not Family
Imagine a court case about a woman who was hired to work with kids.
Her boss said she couldn't work there because her sister-in-law also worked at the same place.
The court had to decide if the two women were considered family.
The court looked at the rules and said that since the sister-in-law lived in a different house, she wasn't part of the worker's family for this job.
This means the woman can keep her job and will get paid for the time she missed.
The court said the sister-in-law is only part of the family if they both live together with a shared kitchen.
The Allahabad High Court ruled on a dispute regarding an anganwadi worker's appointment.
The court stated a sister-in-law living separately is not considered part of the family.
The ruling overturned a previous order that had cancelled the petitioner's appointment.
The petitioner's sister-in-law worked as an anganwadi assistant in the same block.
The court directed the reinstatement of the petitioner and payment of back salary.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court, the petitioner (anganwadi worker), and her sister-in-law.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court ruled that a sister-in-law living separately does not fall within the definition of family for employment purposes.
- When
- The court made the ruling after June 13, 2025.
- Where
- Allahabad High Court, concerning a case in Bareilly.
- Why
- To clarify the definition of 'family' regarding anganwadi worker appointments, particularly when a sister-in-law also holds a position.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Case
- Appointment of an anganwadi worker
- Ruling
- Sister-in-law living separately does not fall under 'family'
- Petitioner
- Anganwadi worker whose appointment was cancelled
- Sister-in-law's Role
- Anganwadi assistant in the same block
- Date of Quashed Order
- June 13, 2025