BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.1292 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.1024 of 2026 T.Jothi ... Petitioner Vs

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2.The District Project Director (Rural Development)

Collectorae, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer (Rural Development), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer (Rural Development), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.COLRD/3176/2025-N2 dated 22.12.2025 of the first respondent herein and quash the same an consequently direct the respondents to grant maternity leave from 02.01.2026 to 01.01.2027 along with attended benefits to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For Respondents: Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

The petitioner is working as an Assistant Engineer in the 2^nd respondent office. She jo