The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By v. K.P.P. Panneerchelvan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-08-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By The Secretary to Government, Co-operation Food and Consumer, Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai -9.

.. Petitioner Vs K.P.P. Panneerchelvan S/o. P.S. Petha Gounder, 1084, 7th Main Road, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 041. ..Respondent Prayer : To condone the delay of 680 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 11.08.2023 made in WP No.3621 of 2017 and thus render justice. For Petitioners :

Ms. E. Ranganayagi , Additional Government Pleader For Respondent :

Mr.A.R.Nixon

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.Suresh Kumar J.) This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed to condone the delay of 680 days in filing the above writ appeal.

2. Heard Mrs.E.Ranganayaki, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners / appellants.

3. In the affidavit filed in support of the petition, administrative reasons have been stated. Though it has been critisized and questioned by Mr.A.R.Nixon, learned

counsel for the sole respondent, who also filed a counter, we feel that if the condone delay petition is rejected at this stage, the rights of the parties on the merits of the case to be agitated in the main appeal would get defeated.

4. In that view of the matter, we are inclined to allow this petition. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the respondent, to be paid by the appellants through the learned counsel for the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

5. On such payment of costs, Registry is directed to number the appeal and place the same for admission, if the papers are otherwise in order. (R.S.K.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 29-08-2025 KST

R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

KST 29-08-2025