S.Nasirabegam v. The Principal Seretary

ORDER This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To call the records in impugned order passed by the 2nd Respondent in Ref. No.Oo.Mu.No. 1207/ Ni1/ 2026 dated 06.04.2026 and quash the same and Consequently direct the 2nd respondent to sanction maternity leave from

30.03.2026 to 29.03.2027 and its benefits to petitioner for birth of third child, on the basis of petitioner representation dated 13.03.2026 to the respondents within a time frame."

¶2The petitioner would submit that she is working as BT Assistant teacher with the third respondent. The petitioner would submit that she is Page3 of 5 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 awrit petition in W.P.No.705 of 2026,wherein, by an order dated 21.01.2026, 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." Page4 of 5

¶5In the light of the above, the impugned order is set aside and this writ petition is allowed as prayed. No costs. 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

¶1The Principal Secretary Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai -09.

¶2The Joint Director Health Service Department, Krishnagiri Government Medical College and Hospital, Bolupalli Village, Krishnagiri Taluk and District.

¶3The Chief Medical Officer Government Hospital, Bargur, Krishnagiri District. T.ASHA J. Page5 of 5 SRN 18-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Nasirabegam W/o.Shanavas, Mariyamman Kovil Street Entrance, Opposite to MRF Showroom Gym Building, Tirupattur Main Road, Bargur Town and Taluk, Krishnagiri District- 635 104. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai -09. 2. The Joint Director Health Service Department, Krishnagiri Government Medical College and Hospital, Bolupalli Village, Krishnagiri Taluk and District. 3. The Chief Medical Officer Government Hospital, Bargur, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call the records in impugned order passed by the 2nd Respondent in Ref. No. Oo.Mu.No. 1207/ Ni1/ 2026 dated 06.04.2026 and quash the same and Consequently direct the 2nd respondent to sanction maternity leave from 30.03.2026 to 29.03.2027 and its benefits to petitioner for birth of third child, on the basis of petitioner representation dated 13.03.2026 to the respondents within a time frame. For Petitioner(s): S.Viswanathan for M/s.Dass And Viswa Associates For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Sathish, Government Advocate