A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant asked the Centre to look at the petitioner’s request and consider whether a policy on menstrual leave could be created after consulting different stakeholders.

A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant asked the Centre to look at the petitioner’s request and consider whether a policy on menstrual leave could be created after consulting different stakeholders.

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a nationwide policy mandating menstrual leave for women students and employees, cautioning that making such leave compulsory through law could unintentionally damage women’s employment prospects and reinforce gender stereotypes. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi disposed […]

Supreme Court warns that mandatory paid menstrual leave could harm women's careers while supporting voluntary initiatives for menstrual pain relief.

SC refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide menstrual leave policy, saying no one will give women jobs if implemented.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has refused to pass orders regarding the implementation of mandatory menstrual leave, arguing that the move will

Top Court refused to entertain a petition seeking a national mandate for menstrual leave for female students and working women. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that the matter falls strictly within the domain of government policy, cautioning that a legal mandate could inadvertently hinder women's participation in the workforce. 📰 ‘Nobody Will Hire Women’: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Mandatory Menstrual Leave Policy.

The Supreme Court cautioned that making menstrual leave mandatory through law may have unintended consequences. The apex court observed that such a matter falls within the domain of government policy.