DR SUNAINA vs STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA

CWP-10408-2026 -1- 2026:PHHC 073058 Sinai IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Serial No.113 CWP-10408-2026 Decided on: 11.05.2026 Dr. Sunaina ... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA PRESENT: Mr. Ankit Chahal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Additional Advocate General, Haryana assisted by Mr. Harmanjit Singh Johal, Advocate. TRIBHUVAN DAHTYA, J.AORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant Child Care Leave (CCL) to the petitioner in terms of Rule 46 of the Haryana Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the 2016 rules’), for a period of twenty months (609 days) for upbringing of her minor daughters. 2. Learned State counsel contended that the application has been considered and the Government has allowed CCL to the petitioner for ninety days to meet the exigencies, and grant of 609 days leave was not considered appropriate as it would adversely affect the functioning of the hospital and the health services. A copy of the office order allowing CCL, dated 05.05.2026, along with the instructions dated