The State Of Tamil Nadu, v. Varada Polymers Private Limited,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.08.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA SR No.105624 of 2025 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 005 2.The Inspector General of Registration Office of the Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road Chennai - 600 028 3.The District Registrar (Admin) Chennai North Officer of the Registration Department Chennai - 600 108 4.The Sub-Registrar Gummidipoondi Chennai - 601 201 .. Appellants Vs
Varada Polymers Private Limited Rep. by its Managing Director Mr.Vivek Ramsisaria No.37/12-I, Archana Complex 4th Cross Lal Bagh Road Bangalore - 560 027 .. Respondent *** PRAYER: Civil miscellaneous petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay of 232 days in filing the writ appeal against the impugned order made in W.P. No.3696 of 2023 dated 23.07.2024. *** For Appellants : Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate For Respondent : No Appearance
ORDER
(made by N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.) The present civil miscellaneous petition is filed by the State to condone the delay of 232 days in filing a writ appeal against the order of the learned single Judge dated 23.07.2024 passed in W.P. No.3696 of 2023.
2. In the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the appellants had narrated the facts and the grounds raised in the main writ appeal and the same have been replicated in the condone delay petition. The appellants have not
averred even a single statement in the condone delay petition to justify the reasons which caused the delay. The only paragraph, which deals with the condonation of delay in the affidavit filed by the appellants, is extracted hereunder:
"12. It is submitted that a delay of 232 days had occurred in preferring the present appeal against the impugned judgment. The said delay is neither wilful nor wanton and only due to bona fide reasons. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the said delay is condoned."
3. Except for the above, the appellants have not given any other reason for the delay. In the absence of any valid reason for the delay, it is inappropriate to condone the delay merely for the reason that an application has been filed for condonation of delay and hence we are not inclined to condone the delay.
4. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. No costs. The Registry is directed to return the appeal papers to the appellants. [A.S.M., J] [N.S., J] Asr 26.08.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order
To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 005 2.The Inspector General of Registration Office of the Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road Chennai - 600 028 3.The District Registrar (Admin) Chennai North Officer of the Registration Department Chennai - 600 108 4.The Sub-Registrar Gummidipoondi Chennai - 601 201 5.The Government Pleader, High Court, Madras
DR. ANITA SUMANTH.,J.
and N.SENTHILKUMAR.,J.
Asr WA SR No.105624 of 2025 26.08.2025