WMP(MD) NO. 7176 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WMP(MD) NO. 7176 of 2026 IN WP(MD) NO. 8391 OF 2026 R.Vanaja Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvaiyaru. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Sivasubramanian For Respondent(s): Mr.B. Ramanathapuram, Additional Government Pleader Prayer: To pass an order of Interim Direction directing the 1st respondent to grant Earn Leave to the petitioner for the period from 02.04.2026 to 01.07.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP(MD) NO. 7176 of 2026 ORDER This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking an interim direction to the 1st respondent, the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, to grant earned leave for the period from 02.04.2026 to 01.07.2026. 2. The respondents have rejected the request for maternity leave, citing that the petitioner has already been granted maternity leave for two children, hence, the request was denied for the third child. 3. However, it has been brought to the knowledge of this Court that the Government has issued G.O.(Ms)No.18, Human Resources Management (F.R-III) Department, dated 13.03.2026, allowing maternity leave for a third child. Such leave can be sanctioned for a period of three months. 4. In the present case, the respondents have already granted medical leave from 20.11.2025 to 04.12.2025, which was subsequently extended from 05.12.2025 to 04.01.2026. Thereafter, the respondents sanctioned earned leave from 05.01.2026 for a period of 90 days. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP(MD) NO. 7176 of 2026 5. Therefore, this writ miscellaneous petition is allowed, and the respondents are directed to sanction maternity leave to the petitioner after the lapse of 90 days of earned leave, based on G.O.(Ms) No. 18, Human Resources Management (F.R-III) Department, dated 13.03.2026. As regards the main writ petition, the respondents are directed to file their counter. 30.03.2026 KSA Note : Issue a copy of order on 02.04.2026 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP(MD) NO. 7176 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvaiyaru. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis