<h1>Menstrual health: Right to life recognition; orders free sanitary pads, gender-segregated toilets and RTE compliance in schools.</h1> The text reports a judicial determination that menstrual health constitutes part of the right to life and dignity under Article 21, requiring states and UTs to ensure free oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins in all schools (government, aided and private); this order mandates accessible distribution (vending machines, toilet premises or designated authorities) and the establishment of menstrual hygiene management corners, awareness and training, and functional gender-segregated toilets with water, privacy, hand-washing facilities and disability access, with non-compliance attracting derecognition of private schools and state accountability; schools must comply with RTE norms and standards.