Gujarat High Court has pulled up the state public service commission for “absolute gender insensitivity” after it turned down the request of a candidate to either postpone her interview or provide an alternative as she could not appear for the same two days after delivering a baby.
The court of Justice Nikhil Kariel said interference was required in the plea filed by the candidate and issued notice to GPSC.
It also directed the commission not to declare the results of the interview for the post of assistant manager (finance and accounts) Class II for which the woman had applied.
The petitioner gave birth on December 31, 2023, and informed GPSC through an email that she had just delivered a baby and requested that the interview either be postponed or she be given an alternative solution for the same.