The legislation defines a menstruating person to encompass girls, women, and transgender individuals up to the age of 52 | Photo Credit: Getty Images The legislation that will be brought in to implement the menstrual leave policy in Karnataka, following the recent High Court order, will include penal provisions to check violations by employers, providing teeth to the legislation. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said the government will enact a comprehensive legislation on the matter soon and this law will include penal provisions to ensure it is implemented uniformly across all sectors. Published – April 17, 2026 07:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AIUTUC stages protest in Sandur backing Noida workers, condemns ‘repression’ ADG visits NCC units in Kozhikode, Malappuram