The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking legally mandated menstrual leave for working women, saying it would prompt employers to avoid hiring women. It was for the authorities now to involve all the stakeholders and examine the plea, the bench added. Tripathi’s petition had sought a direction to the Centre, states and Union Territories to evolve a national leave policy for menstruating women. “It seems to us that the petitioner has fulfilled his endeavours required at his end to promote the welfare of young working women. There is no need for the petitioner to approach the court repeatedly and seek a positive mandamus.”

Source: The Telegraph March 14, 2026 08:14 UTC