I permit women law clerks to work from home when they suffer from menstrual cramps: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud today spoke about how he permits women law clerks to work from home when they experience health issues associated with menstruation..The CJI said that he permits the women law clerks to work from home when they complain of menstrual cramps. "Last year, four law clerks out of five were women. It is common for them to call me up and say that, 'Sir I have menstrual cramps'. I tell them, ‘Please work from home and take care of your health'. We have also provided sanitary napkins dispensers in the female washrooms in the Supreme Court of India," he said.The CJI was speaking at the 31st annual convocation of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru..The judge also touched upon the dilemma faced by law graduates regarding the career path they have to choose.He suggested that the students should not rush to decide on one particular avenue in law, and instead explore all possible avenues within the field. “Life is long and a few years exploring the possibility and wonders of the law will not disadvantage you. Each job will give you a skill which is transferable to another job. Always ask what did you leave the world behind with, may be a bit better”, the judge said. Live in the present, he underlined.“Embrace the role with all your heart. Live in the present and if you are dissatisfied, you can always choose another profession,” the judge said..The CJI ended his speech on an encouraging and hopeful note using ‘trendy phrases’ used by the present generation.“I hear when things come to an end this generation calls it an OLTs - one last time. Now you will have many FTs - first times. The first time you speak to a client, first time you appear in court, first paychecks, first criticisms. May your FTs be as memorable as your OLTs,” the CJI said..He also threw in a word of caution asking the students to be true to their roots. “The higher you go, do not ever kick the ladder that took you up in this journey of life”, CJI Chandrachud said. .Read what CJI said about working hours in legal profession here. .[Read live coverage of the CJI's speech below].Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.