ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 22.07.2025 passed by the fourth respondent, thereby rejected the request made by the petitioner seeking Maternity Leave from 07.07.2025 to 06.07.2026.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Secondary Grade Assistant Teacher and joined service on 21.12.2005. She got married on 11.12.2009 and she gave birth to three daughters. Unfortunately, her elder daughter died. Thereafter, the petitioner gave birth to another child on 17.07.2025. Hence, she applied for maternity leave from 07.07.2025 to 06.07.2026. However, the said request was rejected on the ground that the petitioner had already availed maternity leave for her two daughters. Thereafter, once again the petitioner applied for maternity leave from 07.07.2025 and the same was rejected by an order dated 27.10.2025. 4. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India as well as this Court have repeatedly held that a women Government employee would be entitled to seek maternity leave only twice during her service period. However, the said provision cannot be interpreted in such