The Kerala High Court has observed that becoming a mother is not wrong and pregnancy or motherhood cannot be seen as a burden on women's aspirations in public employment.
The court said gender equality has to be realistic. Situational analysis is imperative to bridge the gap of gender differences. If situational reality is not responded to, it may lead to denial of opportunity due to biological factors.
"Men and women are part of procreation but men have the advantage of having no burden of bearing the womb and will be able to march over women in public appointments and women will have to face disadvantages of carrying the womb as the period of maternity may operate to their disadvantage" said a division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Shoba Annamma Eapen on the petitions filed by Dr P Athira of Kozhikode and Dr Arya G Krishnan of Kollam seeking nod to apply for the post of assistant professor in Radiodiagnosis.
One of the qualifications is that candidates should have one-year experience as senior resident in radiodiagnosis after getting a PG degree.
They could not apply for the PSC post as they lacked this qualification. They approached the Secretary, Health and Family Welfare and the Director of Medical Education saying the delay was due to the maternity leave they availed.
They sought nod to apply saying they would complete the senior residency program before the date of written examination proposed for the selection.
Tailpiece.
Got up at a 20' past 5, the chores and was ready by 10.
A bit of time was taken because the kid wanted guidance to reach Pallavur. Padmakumar and Rema were of a great help and could pass on the requisite information without lapse of time.
Packing and shutting down The Quarterdeck were done systematically.
A quiet evening.
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