Refusal to Postpone Physical Test for Pregnant Aspirant Violates Her Right to Motherhood and Employment: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has emphasized that a pregnant woman candidate cannot be denied her right to participate in a government recruitment process solely due to her pregnancy. The Court directed authorities to conduct a fresh Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for a pregnant applicant, stating that pregnancy cannot be a reason to deprive a woman of her right to motherhood and employment. This judgment reinforces the constitutional rights…