Section 7: Leave

Q: What does Section 7 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) deal with?

Section 7 TWJONECSMPA pertains to "Leave". It is part of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 7 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) governs leave. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 7 TWJONECSMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 7 of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 7 TWJONECSMPA?

धारा 7 TWJONECSMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. Section 7 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) governs leave. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 7 TWJONECSMPA?

Dhara 7 TWJONECSMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 7 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) governs leave. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 7 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955?

Cite as: "Section 7, The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, § 7 (India).

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Section 7 TWJONECSMPA (The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955): Leave | Law on Tips | Law on Tips

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The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 7

Leave

Without prejudice to such holidays, casual leave or other kinds of leave as may be prescribed, every working journalist shall be entitled to—

(a) earned leave on full wages for not less than one-eleventh of the period spent on duty;

(b) leave on medical certificate on one-half of the wages for not less than one-eighteenth of the period of service.

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