M.Shyni v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER This writ petition is filed for the following relief: " to call for the record pertaining to Na.Ka. no 110/ A5 / 2025 dated 04.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal, ultra vires and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to grant maternity leave to the petitioner for her third delivery with all attendant service and monetary benefits."

¶2The petitioner would submit that she is working as BT Assistant teacher with the third respondent. The petitioner would submit that she is pregnant and expecting her third child and therefore, she applied maternity leave for her third delivery with all attendant service and monetary benefits. Since the said leave was rejected by way of the impugned order, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the records.

¶4The very same prayer was earlier dealt by this Court in a writ petition in W.P.No.705 of 2026, wherein, by an order dated 21.01.2026, Page3 of 4 the Bench has passed the following order: "10. In that view of the matter as the issue raised herein is fully covered with the aforestated decisions, we are inclined to pass the following orders in the writ petition: that the impugned order is set aside. As a sequel, there shall be a direction to the respondents to extend the benefit of Maternity Leave to the writ petitioner as per her entitlement especially for a period between 08.08.2025 to

07.08.2026 with all attendant and service benefits available to the employee concerned and necessary orders to that effect be passed by the respondents within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

¶5In the light of the above, the impugned order is set aside and this writ petition is allowed as prayed for. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To

1.Principal secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006

3.The Chief Educational officer Krishnagiri District-635 001.

4.The Headmaster Government High School, Jinjampatti, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District 635 001. 11-03-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Shyni W/o J. Godson, B.T. Assistant, Government High School, Jinjampatti, bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006. 3. The Chief Educational officer, Krishnagiri District-635 001. 4. The Headmaster, Government High School, Jinjampatti, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District 635 001. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the record pertaining to Na.Ka. no 110/ A5 / 2025 dated 04.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal, ultra vires and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to grant maternity leave to the petitioner for her third delivery with all attendant service and monetary benefits. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Mohammed Abdul Rasiq For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP