The Supreme Court Bar Association has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking the formulation of guidelines to protect the menstrual dignity of women and girls facing period checks in educational institutions and workplaces.
The petition refers to incidents such as one at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, where sanitation workers were allegedly asked to submit photographs of sanitary pads to prove menstruation.
The plea argues that such acts violate Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution and urges the Court to establish a framework akin to the Vishaka Guidelines to ensure dignity and privacy in menstrual matters.
[SCBA v UOI & Anr]
