Leh, Nov. 10 -- Ladakh Labour Court has ordered a settlement requiring the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL) to reinstate its employee Amina Khatoon, who was terminated from her job after the birth of her child in 2024, and pay her maternity benefits amounting to Rs 3.03 lakh along with a medical bonus of Rs 3,500.

The development came during the final hearing on November 7, 2026, when Khatoon and Gitanjali Angmo, CEO of HIAL and wife of Sonam Wangchuk, were present before the court. Both parties expressed willingness to explore the possibility of resolving the matter through mutual discussions.

The court granted the parties time until November 26, 2026, to arrive at an amicable settlement, subject to the respondent agr...