Yes, the wording "not exceeding twelve days" in Section 30(5) of the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act suggests that the law sets a maximum limit of twelve days each for sick leave and casual leave. Therefore, an organization can indeed choose to provide fewer than twelve days for each type of leave, such as six days of casual leave and six days of sick leave, as long as the total number of such leaves provided does not exceed the specified twelve days per type annually.

This flexibility allows employers to set their own leave policies within the bounds of this maximum limit specified by the Act, meaning they can offer less than twelve days, but not more.

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You are entitled to 12 days of sick and casual leave 

you can apply for said leave 

employer cannot refuse to give you sick and casual leave if it is not more than 12 days 

Yes it means both or any leave not more than 12 days 

an organization can provide less than twelve days of sick and casual leave, such as six days each, as the provision states not exceeding twelve days, allowing for flexibility in the number of leave days granted.

Section 30 (5) of S and E act states that

Every employee in any establishment shall also be entitled during his first twelve months of continuous service and during every subsequent twelve months of service (a) to leave with wages for a period not exceeding twelve days on the ground of any sickness or accident and (b) to casual leave with wages for a period not exceeding twelve days on any reasonable ground.

Hence you can claim your entitlement.

Dear Client,

Under Section 30(5) of the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, the phrase "not exceeding twelve days" would enable an organization to have lesser days than 12 of sick leave and casual leave put together. That is because the act has not specified the least days; only the maximum number allowed by it. That way, an employer can validly award less than 12 days-6 days, for instance, for sickness and casual leave-if so provided under the leave policy. Nevertheless, organizations customarily benchmark their leave policy around a standard set in the industries or higher benefits to obtain good employees and retain them. It would be best to refer to the specific company leave policy and ensure it is in compliance with the overall provisions of the Act for clarity. If the company leave policy gives lesser number of leaves than the industry standards, this can be addressed by employees through negotiation or grievance mechanism.

Hope you find this answer beneficial for resolving the dispute.