Guwahati, May 11 -- Reported by Mrinal Banik

Agartala: The Tripura Human Rights Commission headed by Justice Arindam Lodh has sought information from the state government on whether any policy decision or initiative regarding menstrual leave and related welfare measures for women employees and female students is under consideration in Tripura.

Taking suo motu cognisance of the issue, the commission referred to recent observations of the Supreme Court of India in two writ petitions filed by Shailendra Mani Tripathi concerning menstrual leave for women employees and students.

In its order, the commission noted that the apex court, while hearing the matter in February 2023 and July 2024, had observed that the issue involved "multifarious ...