Background: The Rajasthan High Court has ordered the state government to provide free sanitary pads to school girls. Parties: The petitioners were social activists and the respondents were the state government. Legal issues: The main issue was whether the government was liable to provide free sanitary pads to school girls. Court observations: The court observed that the government had a moral and legal obligation to provide free sanitary pads to school girls. The court directed the government to provide free sanitary pads to all school girls in the state. Significance: The order is significant as it provides relief to school girls, who face difficulties in accessing sanitary pads. The court's direction will have a bearing on the government's efforts to promote menstrual hygiene and to address the needs of school girls. The case highlights the need for the government to take a proactive approach to address the needs of school girls and to promote menstrual hygiene. The court's observation that the government had a moral and legal obligation to provide free sanitary pads will provide a precedent for other cases. The case may also have implications for other states, which may face similar challenges in promoting menstrual hygiene and addressing the needs of school girls.