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PIL filed before Supreme Court for Menstrual Pain Leave
The petition also urges for directions to effectively implement Section 14 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, which deals with the appointment of inspectors.
A public interest litigation (PIL) petition was filed before the Supreme Court on Tuesday calling for the introduction of menstrual pain leave or period leave for female students and working women throughout India [Shailendra Mani Tripathi v. Union of India and Ors].