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Supreme Court of India declines PIL seeking nationwide paid menstrual leave policy

The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy on paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing that such provisions might unintentionally discourage employers from hiring women in the job market

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy providing paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing “no one would give them jobs” in such a scenario and that such a provision would unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes.

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