REGULATORY · INDIA Supreme Court extends maternity benefits to adoptive mothers Change The Supreme Court ruled that adoptive mothers are entitled to maternity benefits regardless of the child's age. Why it matters The age-based cutoff for adoptive-mother maternity benefits is invalidated, removing the three-month eligibility limit and creating an entitlement that applies irrespective of the child's age. outlookmoney.com · 12:17 PM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link