The court was hearing filed by the Bangalore Hotels Association against the government notification regarding the paid menstrual leave. There were additional petitions which were also listed today. The Bangalore Hotels Association is an association of hotels, restaurants, bakeries, sweet shops and ice cream parlors, with about 1540 owners/ establishments as active members.

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The government order mandating the leave applies to all industries and establishments in the State which are registered under the Factories Act, 1948, the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, the Plantation Labour Act, 1951, the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 and the Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961.

While hearing the petition, Justice Jyoti M passed an interim order staying this notification. The Court sought the government’s response in the matter after hearing the petitioner’s arguments. After passing the stay order, the court stated that the State government is at liberty to seek a modification of this order, if needed.

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