Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday determined that a detailed hearing is necessary before passing any interim orders regarding the challenge to the State Government’s November 20 notification. This notification entitles women employees in various establishments to one day of paid menstrual leave every month.

Justice Jyoti Mulimani adjourned the proceedings to January 20, 2026 , without issuing any directions to stay the implementation of the policy. Consequently, the mandate requiring establishments to grant menstrual leave remains in force for the time being.

This decision follows a series of events on Tuesday, where the Court initially granted an interim stay in the morning session but subsequently recalled the order later that afternoon following an intervention by t

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