The State Of Tamil Nadu, v. Kannan Srinivasan,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 30.03.2026 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED in W.A.S.R.No.193015 of 2025 ---

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

.. Petitioners Vs.

Mr.Kannan Srinivasan, Chairman, M/s.Hudson Hotels & Resorts, Pondur Byepass, Oragadam, Sriperumbudur High Road, Sriperumbudur-602 105, Kancheepuram District.

.. Respondent Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 820 days in filing the Writ Appeal against the order dated 25.07.2023 made in W.P.No.9468 of 2021.

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For petitioners : Mr.S.Ravi Chandran, Addl.G.P.

ORDER

(The Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran,J) Upon hearing the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners and on being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the condone-delay-petition, the delay is condoned. The petition is allowed. List the appeal "for admission" in the usual course along with the connected batch of cases, if the same is otherwise in order.

(G.J.,J) (S.S.A., J) 30.03.2026 cs To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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Dr.G.Jayachandran, J and Shamim Ahmed, J cs in W.A.S.R.No.193015 of 2025 30.03.3026 3 / 3