HC directs T.N. to file interim report on comprehensive paid menstrual leave policy
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to provide an interim report on the development of a comprehensive paid menstrual leave policy. The court is considering a petition arguing that the current lack of such a policy discriminates against women and fails to address their specific biological health needs.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing global movement to formalize menstrual health as a labor right, potentially setting a legal precedent for workplace equity in India.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to file an interim report with regard to the formation of the committee and progress in framing the rules with regard to a comprehensive paid menstrual leave policy for women employees.
A Division Bench of Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel took note of the submissions of the State and said the government was actively considering the formation of the committee and to frame rules in accordance with the labour code introduced by the Central government particularly since it was not only government departments but also the private entities which will have to be sensitised with the necessity to grant menstrual leave.
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