IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI G.Thilagavathi W/o Jawahar, No 28/13, Maanam Partha Jamendhar street, Kosapettai, Vellore-632 001 ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Principal Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009

2. The Joint Commissioner (State Tax)

(Intelligence)

Vellore Intelligence Division, Office of the Joint Commissioner (State Tax)

(Intelligence)

No 4 Bharathiyar Salai, Fort round road, Vellore- 632 001 ..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records connected with the order dated 29.12.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant maternity leave to the petitioner from 04.02.2026 to

3.02.2027 along with all attendant service and monetary benefits, by considering the petitioners representation dated 10.12.2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar For Respondent(s): Ms.P.Selvi, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impug