Tea Board Of India v. M/S.Kodanand Estate

CMP No.25029 of 2025 in WA SR No.153815 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN C.M.P.No.25029 of 2025 in W.A.SR No.153815 of 2025 Tea Board of India (Ministry Of Commerce and Industry, Dept. of Commerce, Govt of India), Rep. by Deputy Director of Tea Development, Shelwood, Club Road, P.O.Box No. 6, Conoor -643 101, Nilgiris.

Appellant(s) Vs Kodanand Estate (Proprietorship Concern of Mrs. V.K.Sasikala), Rep. by its Manager and Authorised Signatory, S.Natarajan, Kodanand, Kotagiri P.O.

Post Box No.16, Kotagiri - 643217 and another Respondent(s) For Appellant(s):

Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy For Respondent(s):Mr.Roshan Balasubramanian for R1 Mr.R.T.L.Chandar Senior Panel Counsel for R2 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CMP No.25029 of 2025 in WA SR No.153815 of 2025

ORDER

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

2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 53 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. Application for condonation of delay is allowed.

List the appeal for admission along with W.A.No.3112 of 2025 and batch cases.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 29.01.2026 sasi ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis