JUDGMENT

ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

The prayers in the aforecaptioned original petition filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India are as follows;(See page No.8 of the paper book of this OP).

“1. To set aside Exhibit P3 impugned order dated 09.01.2020 of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.83/2019.

2. To issue other reliefs, this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of this Original Petition (KAT).

2. Heard Sri B.Vinod, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners (State of Kerala, DHS, DMO and another) in the OP/respondents in the OA and Sri V.M.Abdul Salim, learned counsel appearing for the sole respondent in the OP/sole applicant in the OA before the Tribunal. The respondent herein/original applicant has filed Ext.P1 O.A.No.83/2019 before the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram, with the following prayers; (see page 27 of this paper book).

1. The Honourable Tribunal may be pleased to call for the records and to quash the Annexure A7 and A9 illegal directions denying maternity leave to the applicant and issue appropriate order to the effect that the applicant is eligible for the remaining period o