R.Vanaja v. The Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; WMP(MD) No. 7176 of 2026 in WP(MD) No. 8391 of 2026; R. Vanaja v. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District, The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvaiyaru, The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District; counsel: A.Sivasubramanian (petitioner), B. Ramanathapuram Additional Government Pleader (respondents); maternity leave for third child; earned leave 02.04.2026 to 01.07.2026; G.O.(Ms) No. 18, Human Resources Management (F.R-III) Department, dated 13.03.2026; interim direction; S. Srimathy J.; 30.03.2026; medical leave 20.11.2025 to 04.01.2026; 90 days earned leave from 05.01.2026; counter directed in main writ petition.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief granted: the respondents are directed to sanction maternity leave to the petitioner after the lapse of the 90 days of earned leave already sanctioned, pursuant to G.O.(Ms) No. 18, Human Resources Management (F.R-III) Department, dated 13.03.2026; the respondents are additionally directed to file their counter in the main writ petition WP(MD) No. 8391 of 2026.