Tea Board Of India, v. The Nonsuch Tea Estates Limited,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No. 23173 of 2025 in WA SR No.143409 of 2025

1. Tea Board of India, (Ministry of Commence & Industry, Dept. of Commence, Govt. of India) Represented by Deputy Director of Tea Development, Shelwood, Club Road, P.O.Box No.6, Coonoor-643 101, Nilgiris.

Appellant Vs 1.The Nonsuch Tea Estates Limited, Represented by its Authorised Signatory Mohan P Jacob, Ritz Building, Coonoor -643 101.

2.The Union of India, Represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Commence & Industry Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi -110 011.

Respondents PRAYER Petition filed to condone the delay of 38 days in filing Appeal against the order dated 02.06.2025 in WP No.12988 of 2024. For Appellant(s):

Mr. K.Ramanamoorthy Senior Panel Counsel For Respondent(s):

Ms. Surabi.P.

For Mr. Roshan Balasubramanian For R1.

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Mr. R.T.L.Chandar Senior Panel Counsel For R2.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 38 days in filing the appeal.

3. Taking into consideration the short period of delay and the cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay.

4. Application for condonation of delay is allowed.

5. List the appeal for admission.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 20.02.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis