SMT. NEERA MATHUR, NOIDA vs LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA &ANR

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the petitioner, an assistant in the Life Insurance Corporation, during her probation period was unjustified as no satisfactory grounds were provided. The Court emphasized that the requirement for women to disclose pregnancy in medical declarations affects their modesty and self-respect, and found no evidence that her work was unsatisfactory. The Court ordered her reinstatement, highlighting the need for equal rights for women in employment under Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution.