Madras High Court
WP/11092/2024 of L.SARANYA Vs THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS on 7 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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L.Saranya
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director of Government Examinations DPI Complex, Chennai- 006.
2. The Joint Director (Personnel)
Directorate of Government Examinations,
DPI Complex, Chennai- 006.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner as Assistant and Superintendent with effect from the date on which the petitioners Juniors were given promotion as Assistant and Superintendent with all monetary and other attendant benefits by considering leave period spent on Maternity as Service Period for the purpose of declaration of Probation.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Raja
For Respondent(s):
Mr.J.Pradeep,
Government Advocate
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ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate has produced G.O.(Ms.) No.21, Human Resources (S) Department, dated 28.05.2025, by and in which maternity leave has been granted to
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employees who are on probation. However, their probation must be continuing as on 28.04.2025. If any employee had completed his/her probation prior to 28.04.2025, such employee would not be eligible for maternity leave.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, though would contend that the above Government Order is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, would, in all fairness, submit that the petitioner would challenge the said G.O. (Ms.) No.21, Human Resources (S) Department, dated 28.05.2025, in appropriate writ proceedings.
3. Recording the above submissions, the present Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KV To
1. The Director of Government Examinations DPI Complex, Chennai- 006.
2. The Joint Director (Personnel) Directorate of Government Examinations, DPI Complex, Chennai- 006.
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