Provisions of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 must be enforced strictly; Himachal Pradesh HC directs to pay compensation to employee terminated during her pregnancy
“To conceive, to give birth and take care of a child is not only the fundamental right of the woman but also a pious role to be performed by her for existence of society. Keeping in view arduous nature of this duty, she must be provided facilities to which she is entitled.”