Himanshu Pathak v. Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP Nos.7400, 7402 and 7412 of 2025 in WA SR Nos.23628, 23629 and 23626 of 2025 Himanshu Pathak, Proprietor of CyberX9, Flat No.B-3 504, Shurya Green Apartment Surya Enclave, Jalandhar I, Jalandhar Punjab 144009 :

Petitioner versus 1.The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 2.Ministry of Finance, 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001 3.Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi 110001 4.Ministry of Corporate Affairs, A Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi 110001 5.Insurance Regulatory & Developmental Authority of India, Sy.No.115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

6.Security Exchange Board of India, SEBI Bhawan, Plot No.C-4 A G Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai 400 051 7.Star health & Allied Insurance Company Ltd., having its registered office at No.1, New Tank Street, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 rep. By its Authorised Signatory :

Respondents Prayer : Petitions filed to condone the delay of 84 days in filing appeals. For Petitioner :

Mr. Nithyaesh Nataraj For Mr. Vaibhav Rangarajan Venkatesh For Respondents:

Mr. V.M.Shivakumar For M/s. Shivakumar And Suresh For R6.

COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) For the reasons stated in the petitions filed to condone the delay of 84 days in filing appeal, these petitions are allowed. Registry to number the writ appeals and post for admission on 02.04.2026; along with WA No.640 of 2026 etc. batch. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 18.03.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis