The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to all the countries to frame rules for menstrual pain leave for womanish scholars and working women at their separate workplaces.
Observing that the issue falls under the policy sphere of the government, a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said that a representation can be made to the Union ministry of women and child development for taking a decision.
The solicitation, filed by Delhi resident Shailendra Mani Tripathi, has sought direction from the Centre and all the countries for compliance with section 14 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
Section 14 of the Act deals with the appointment of inspectors and says the applicable government may appoint similar officers and may define the original limits of governance within which they shall exercise their functions under this law.
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