# APARNA.P vs State of Tamil nadu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: APARNA.P
Respondent: State of Tamil nadu

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1344514)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 22455 of 202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 22455 of 2026 Aparna.P ..petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009 2. The Director of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010 3. The Director of Medical and Rural Heath Services Anna Salai, Chennai 4. The Director of Public Heath and Preventive Medicine Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 600 086 5. The Dean Madras Medial College, Park Town, Chennai 600 003 6. The Hospital Superintendent Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital, Guindy Chennai 600 032 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 30/06/2026 06:35:09 pm ) WP No. 22455 of 202 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to grant the petitioner maternity leave for a period of one year with full pay / salary and all consequential service benefits and to treat the period of maternity leave as part of the petitioner’s compulsory bond service. For petitioner(s): Mr. S.Shan

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