IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. Dr.Pavithra.S

2. Dr.A.Bhackiya.A

3. Dr.Kaarnika.S

4. Dr.Loga Nivethaa.R.K

5. Dr.R.Anusha

6. Dr.Kepelhounei U.Kehie

7. Dr.Syed Moza

8. Dr.Bhavani Gowri Santhiya

9. Dr.Maksooda Noorshida Banu.P

10. Dr.Jemy Adalin.R

11. Dr.Nivya.R

12. Dr.Supriya A.S 13. Dr.B.Anuradha

14. Dr.Sameena Begam.K

15. Dr.Bhagyalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2. The Director, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Health and Family Department, No.359, DMS Complex, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006.

3. The Director, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Health and Family Department, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first to third respondents to grant maternity leave with attendant service benefits for the petitioners in the post of Assistant Surgeon, in Non service PG Degree-two years bond service period, in the light of dictum laid down in the case of Dr.E.Kri