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Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy
April 18 , 2026
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- Karnataka High Court directed the State to strictly implement the menstrual leave policy across all sectors, recognising it under Article 21 (Right to Life).
- The policy mandates one day of menstrual leave per month for women aged 18–52 years in registered establishments.
- The Court ordered the State to issue guidelines to ensure uniform implementation in both organised and unorganised sectors.
- It stated that recognising biological differences does not violate equality under Article 14 but supports dignity and health.
- The proposed Karnataka Menstrual Leave and Hygiene Bill, 2025, will formalise the policy and rules must be framed without delay after its enactment.
- The policy currently applies to workers under laws like the Factories Act, Shops and Establishments Act, Plantation Labour Act, Beedi and Cigar Workers Act and Motor Transport Workers Act.
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