Bengaluru, Dec 9 (PTI) Hours after staying a government notification mandating one day menstrual leave to working women in the state, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday recalled its order.
Post lunch, Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty appeared before Justice Jyoti M and urged her to reconsider her order.
Responding to it, the judge recalled the order. The matter will now be heard on Wednesday.
The November 9 notification made provision for one day paid menstrual leave per month to women employees aged between 18 and 52 years working in permanent, contractual and outsourced jobs.
The petition was filed by Bangalore Hotels’ Association and Avirata AFL Connectivity Systems challenging the government order.
The petitioners contended that the Karnataka government did not consult them before making such provisions.
The menstrual leave was meant for women working in all industries and establishments registered under the Factories Act, 1948, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, Plantation Workers Act, 1951, Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966, and Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961.
On December 2, the government had ordered the granting of one day of menstrual leave every month to female government employees of the state with immediate effect. PTI GMS SA
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