The State Of Tamil Nadu v. Hotel Raj Palace,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA C.M.P.No.8044 of 2026 & W.A.SR No.193006 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.

... Appellants Vs.

Hotel Raj Palace, Represented by its Proprietor R.P.Rajan, 13/1, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.

... Respondent Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 820 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 25.07.2023 made in W.P.No.9856 of 2021. For Appellants:

Mr.K.Surendar, Govt. Advocate.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) Since the issue involved is already the subject matter of pending writ appeal, the delay of 820 days in filing the writ appeal is hereby condoned. (Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN J.)(N.MALA J.) 02-06-2026 Note: Registry is directed to number the appeal if it is otherwise in order and post this matter on 09.06.2026 along with W.A.Nos.849 & 853 of 2026 (batch) Index :Yes/No.

:Yes/No.

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Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND N.MALA, J.

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