Tea Board Of India v. United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co.Ltd (Korakundah Tea Factory)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.27218 of 2025 in WA SR No.154736 of 2025 Tea Board of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Dept of Commerce, Government of India, represented by its Deputy Director of Tea Development Shelwood, Club Road, P.O Box No.6, Coonoor 643 101 Nilgiris :

appellant versus United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co.Ltd (Korakundah Tea Factory) Chamraj Estate P.O.

rep. By its Authorised Signatory, R.Rajkumar and another :

respondents For Petitioners :

Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy For Respondents :

Mr.R.T.L.Chandar, SPC, for the second respondent Ms.P.Surabi, for the first respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard application for condonation of delay of 56 days in preferring the appeal.

2. Taking into consideration the short period and the cause shown, and further that appeals involving identical issues have already been entertained, the application is allowed, though the prayer is opposed by learned counsel for the first respondent.

3. The delay is condoned. Office to number the appeal. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 03.02.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis