India, April 30 -- The Madras High Court has held that no discrimination could be shown by the Government in approving maternity benefits, especially leave for the third pregnancy to the employees.

A division bench comprising Justices R Suresh Kumar and N Senthil Kumar gave the ruling on April 28 while allowing a petition from Shayee Nisha.

The bench set aside the orders of the Principal District Judge, Villupuram, dated March 27, 2026, which rejected the representation of the petitioner seeking maternity leave from February 2, 2026 to February 1, 2027 and the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Villupuram, which asked her to rejoin on April 27, 2026.

The bench directed the district judge to consider the application submitted by Nisha and...