Praveena S v. The Managing Director

Madras HC13 May 2026WP(MD)/14185/2026

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What is this about?

Maternity leave; re-join duty after maternity leave; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; representation dated 26.04.2026; Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation; Tiruchirappalli District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited; departmental action; maternity rights; workplace dignity; disposed of without going into merits; direction to consider request forthwith on merits and in accordance with law; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.; connected petition WMP(MD)No.10606 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's request to re-join duty after completion of her maternity leave forthwith, on merits and in accordance with law; writ petition disposed of with no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶30-31

Praveena S Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP(MD). No.14185 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 13/05/2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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WP(MD). No.14185 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.10606 of 2026

Praveena.S

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, 3A Pasumpon Muthuramalinganar Salari, Aavin Illam,Nanthanam, Chennai.

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The District Collector, Thirichirapalli District.

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The General Manager / District Revenue Official, Tiruchirappalli District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited, Pudukottai Road, Kottapattu,Trichirapalli District..

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S.Muthumari, District Revenue Officer, General Manager, Tiruchirappalli District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited, Pudukottai Road,Kottapattu, Thirichirapalli District. ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to allow to re-join the duty immediately by considering the petitioners representation dated 26.04.2026 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to take departmental action against the 4th respondent by ensuring that such violations of maternity rights and workplace dignity do not recur in future.

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For Petitioner : M/s.K.Asha For R1 to R3 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the

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respondents to allow to re-join the duty immediately by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2026 and consequently direct the first respondent to take departmental action against the fourth respondent by ensuring that such violations of maternity rights and workplace dignity do not recur in future.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record.

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Without going into the merits of the matter, the third respondent

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is directed to consider the request made by the petitioner seeking to re-

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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join duty after completion of her maternity leave forthwith on merits and

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in accordance with law.

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4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No

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costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, 3A Pasumpon Muthuramalinganar Salari, Aavin Illam,Nanthanam, Chennai.

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The District Collector, Thirichirapalli District.

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The General Manager / District Revenue Official, Tiruchirappalli District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited, Pudukottai Road, Kottapattu,Trichirapalli District..

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.14185 of 2026

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J

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WP(MD). No.14185 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.10606 of 2026

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