- 28 November 2022. 1 The petitioner, who is a social worker, has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution directing the respondents to ensure that: (i) Free sanitary napkins are provided to all girl children studying in Standards 6 to 12; and WPC 1000/2022 (ii) Separate toilets are provided for girls in
- 15 December 2022. Delay in filing spare copies is condoned. Registry to issue notice with utmost dispatch. In addition notice be issued through Ld. Standing Counsel for respondents for service of notice and file proof thereof. The matter be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court on 9.1.2023, as already directed.
- 9 January 2023. 1 List the writ petition on 10 February 2023.
- 13 February 2023. 1 Ms Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General, is requested to circulate a note highlighting the issues involved. 2 Counter affidavit of the Union of India be also filed within a period of three weeks.
- 17 March 2023. 1 On the request of Ms Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General, further extension of two weeks' is granted to file counter affidavit. 2 List the Petition on 10 April 2023.
- 10 April 2023. 1 The petitioner, who is a social worker, has instituted a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution in public interest seeking a direction to the respondents – the Union of India, the States and Union Territories to ensure the provision of (i) free sanitary pads to every female child studying between classes 6 to
- 24 July 2023. 1 Ms Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General, states that pursuant to the order dated 10 April 2023, responses have been received by the Union government only from governments in Delhi, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. 2 We direct all other States/Union Territories to submit their responses positively by 3
- 6 November 2023. 1 We have heard Ms Vibha Datta Makhija, senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Ms Ameyavikrama Thanvi, counsel appearing on behalf of the Union of India. 2 Counsel for the Union of India states that:
- 11 December 2023. On the request of Ms Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General, list the petition on 29 January 2024.
- 5 February 2024. 1 Ms Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General states that the Union of India is in the process of collating all necessary material so as to form a national policy on the distribution of menstrual hygiene product to school going girls in terms of the our orders dated 10 April 2023 and 6 November 2023. 2 List the Pe
- 8 July 2024. 1 Ms Aishwarya Bhati, learned Additional Solicitor General states that a National policy on the provision of menstrual hygiene products for adolescent girls is at an advanced stage of consideration by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development. The Additional Solicitor General states that a consolidated policy w
- 12 November 2024. 1. We take note on 10 th April 2023, this Court passed the following order: “1 The petitioner, who is a social worker, has instituted a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution in public interest seeking a direction to the respondents – the Union of India, the States and Union Territories to ensure the provision o
- 10 December 2024. 1. Hearing concluded. 2. Judgment reserved.
- 30 January 2026. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 30 January 2026. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 8 May 2026. 1. The matter has come up today to report compliance of our directions issued in the main judgment and further progress. 2. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati and Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, the learned A.S.G.s appearing for the Union of India submitted that they have filed a very exhaustive affidavit highlighting in what manner the dir
- 25 May 2026. 1. In pursuance of our order dated 08.05.2026, Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, the learned senior counsel has provided us with a summary of the compliance report earlier filed. 2. The report reads thus:
- 17 August 2026. 1. It seems that the issue raised herein has been effectively answered in a judgment dated 30.01.2026 passed in W.P. (Civil) No.1000/2022 by a Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan. 2. Post this matter before a Bench presided over by Hon'ble Mr.
- 25 August 2026. Tag with Writ Petition (C) No.1000/2022.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Varun Thakur, Mr. Brajesh Pandey, Mr. Duplicate Kalia, Mr. Aditya Kaul, Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma, Ms. Shraddha Sharan, Mr. Varun Thakur Adv, Mr. Shantanu Sharma Adv, Ms. Deeksha Gaur Adv, Mr. Brijesh Pandey Adv, Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija, Mr. Deepak Goel Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Avi Srivasatva, Mr. Manish Kumar, Mr. Abhimanyu Tewari, Ms. Eliza Bar, Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Mr. Bharat Bagla, Ms. Kirti Dadheech, Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Mr. Lakshay Saini, Ms. Madhumita Bhattacharjee, Ms. Arushi Mishra
