Tea Board Of India v. The Glenmorgan Tea Estate Company,

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.29147 of 2025 in W.A.SR No.145487 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, Nilgiirs.

Applicant(s) Vs The Glenmorgan Tea Estate Company, Glenmorgan Estate, Glenmorgan P.O.

Rep. by its Authorised Signatory, M.Shanmugavel, Ootacamund -643 237, Nilgiris and another Respondent(s) For Applicant(s):

Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy

For Respondent(s):Mr.Roshan Balasubramanian for R1 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 petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 43 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.

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