Bombay High Court quashes 2014 AAI communication denying maternity leave, stressing women deserve dignity and equal facilities at work.

Bombay High Court said employers must be considerate and sympathetic towards women staffers, as becoming a mother is a natural phenomenon. The court quashed a 2014 AAI communication denying maternity leave, stating that women deserve dignity and equal facilities at work. Employers are urged to acknowledge challenges women face during pregnancy and childbirth, and provide necessary benefits.