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Madras High Court orders TN to grant full maternity leave for third pregnancy equally
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
A restrictive government order was struck down
The Madras High Court has ruled that Tamil Nadu cannot discriminate when granting maternity benefits, including for third pregnancies. A division bench set aside a restrictive government order and instructed the Principal District Judge to approve maternity leave for a third pregnancy on par with the leave granted for the first and second pregnancies.
- HC says maternity benefits can’t be denied based on pregnancy count
- A TN government order allowing reduced leave was overturned
- Third pregnancy leave must match first and second pregnancies
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