State Rep. By Chief Manager, v. S.Vijayakumar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.8155 of 2026 in WA SR No.51028 of 2026 State Rep. by Chief Manager, The Chief Manager, Punjab National Bank, No.21, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawakkam Branch, Chennai-600 084 Applicant Vs S.Vijayakumar, S/o.S.Srinivasan, No.155, S and P Residency, Rajankuppam, Vanagaram, Thiruverkadu, Chennai -600 095.

Respondent PRAYER To pass condone the delay of 80 days in filing the above writ appeal against the order dated 28/11/2025 in W.P.No.45822/2025 and thus render justice. For Applicant :

Mr.V.Subramanian For Mr.R.Sriram https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard on the application to condone the delay of 80 in filing the appeal.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage itself without issuing notice to the applicant. The applicant was not aware of the order being passed. It is only when it came to the applicant's knowledge, this petition has been filed.

3. The reason appears to be genuine. Accordingly, this application is allowed and the delay is condoned.

4. Registry to number the appeal and post for admission. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 27.03.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis