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Karnataka HC stayed govt's order mandating menstrual leave, citing lack of statutory basis.
Summary
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the state government's order mandating one-day monthly menstrual leave for women employees. The petitioners challenged the government's notification, arguing that it lacked legal basis as existing statutes do not provide for such leave.
Key Points
- Karnataka High Court stayed the government's order.
- The order mandated one-day monthly menstrual leave for women employees.
- Petitioners challenged the order.
- The challenge was based on the absence of provisions in existing statutes for such leave.
Full Article
Petitioners said that there exists no provision in the concerned statutes to grant leave during menstrual cycle and hence the government had no power to introduce additional leave through a notification.
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