The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday halted the implementation of the state government’s notification that mandated one day of paid menstrual leave every month for working women.

A bench of Justice Jyoti M passed the interim stay while hearing petitions filed by the Bangalore Hotels’ Association and Avirata AFL Connectivity Systems. The petitioners argued that the government introduced the policy without consulting stakeholders who would be directly affected by it.

The notification, issued on November 9, provided that women employees aged between 18 and 52 years be granted one paid menstrual leave every month. The provision applied to workers in permanent, contractual, and outsourced roles across all industries and establishments registered under multiple labour laws, including:

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