Understanding Paternity Leave Rules: How Do They Apply to Twins or Multiple Births?

Our organization follows Central Govt. Leave rules. I have a doubt, particularly about Paternity Leave. It says, "...for a male employee with less than two surviving children for 15 days before delivery or after and valid up to 6 months after delivery (I changed the language)." I am going to stress upon "less than two surviving children."

My Comprehension

1. For the first delivery, one can avail the leave either before or after delivery, for 15 days. In this case, less than two surviving children is valid.

2. For the second delivery, one can avail only before delivery, but not after delivery. Because after the delivery, one will have two surviving children which is contradictory to the rule.

3. Am I right about statements (1) & (2)?

4. What happens if one's wife gives birth to twins, triplets, or more in one delivery? In this case, one will have two or more surviving children. Will one be eligible in this case? Please answer 3, 4...

Clarification on Paternity Leave Rules

It is very nice to see the perceived statements here, stating that if there are less than two surviving children, it clearly means one child, and the currently born child is surviving. In such cases, employees can avail of paternity leave 15 days before or after the birth. As for twins, triplets, etc., that will naturally result in not less than two surviving children. Scientifically, it is impossible to give birth to more than one child at a time; thus, it is considered as two children. When we strictly adhere to the rules, nothing fruitful happens. Let it be common in nature; twins should be treated as one. Availing 15 days of paternity leave will motivate the employee and never take away the facilities. Following central government rules is the best approach; do not follow blindly.

Thank you.

Paternity leave is admissible in points 1 and 2. However, in point 3, since multiple births occurred, the question of granting paternity leave does not arise.

When you say one child was already born (for example, one year ago), and one more recently born child (for example, one week ago), doesn't it mean there are two surviving children?

Thank you.