Tea Board Of India v. Kilkotagiri And Thirumbadi Plantations Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA C.M.P.No.28170 of 2025 in W.A.SR No.154709 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, Coonoor 643 101, Nilgiris.

Applicant(s) Vs Kilkotagiri and Thirumbadi Plantations Ltd P.B.No.1, Kil Kotagiri Estate, Rep. by its Authorized Signatory K.S.Nanjappa, Kil Kotagiri P.O. 643 217 The Nilgiris and another Respondent(s) For Applicant(s):

Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy For Respondent(s) Mr.Surabi Puhazhendi for Mr.Roshan Balasubramanian, for R-1 Mr.R.T.L.Chandar Sr. Panel Counsel for R-2

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 54 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. It is submitted that in similar matters, viz., in W.A.Nos.100 of 2026, 3112, 3073, 2252 and 3234 of 2025, this Court admitted the appeals and granted interim stay of the common impugned order.

6. Taking into consideration the said submission, the Registry is directed to number this appeal and treat the same as admitted and tag along with W.A.Nos.100 of 2026, 3112, 3073, 2252 and 3234 of 2025.

7. The interim order granted in the aforesaid appeals shall govern the present appeal as well, which is to be numbered. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CJ) (R.N.MANJULA,J) 13.02.2026 sra/bbr