Karnataka High Court. File
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The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) directed the State Government to ”strictly and faithfully” implement the menstrual leave (ML) policy, which mandates registered establishments to grant one day’s leave per month to women employees, aged between 18 and 52 years, during their menstrual cycle till the proposed law on ML is enacted.
In the interregnum, the Court said, it shall be incumbent upon the State to ensure effective operationalisation of the policy through the issuance of suitable guidelines, circulars, and administrative instructions to secure its uniform, consistent and rigorous implementation across all sectors, including the unorganised sectors.
Published – April 15, 2026 03:33 pm IST
