New Delhi, March 13 -- The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking mandatory paid menstrual leave for women across all establishments, observing that such a statutory requirement could have unintended consequences for women's employment prospects.
The Court noted that while the issue concerns the welfare of women, making menstrual leave compulsory through legislation may lead to employers becoming hesitant to hire women or assign them important responsibilities.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi disposed of the petition by directing the union Government to consider the representation made by the petitioner and consider whether any policy framework on menstrual leave can be evo...