Tea Board Of India, v. Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd.,

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.29150 of 2025 in WA SR No.153818 of 2025 Tea Board of India, (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Dept. of Commerce, Govt of India) Rep. by Deputy Director of Tea Development(I/C), Shelwood, Club Road, P.O. Box No.6, Coonoor-643 101, Nilgiris.

Petitioner Vs

1. Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd., (Anai Mudi Tea Factory), Having Office at Mudis Group Office, Mudis P.O, Coimbatore-642 117, Rep. by its Deputy General Manager-Legal and Power Agent, Ms.Sowmya Vankatachalam, Having Office at Electromags-Unit-2, No.128-137, 3rd Cross Street, Nehru Nagar, Kottivakam, Chennai-600 041.

2.Union of India, Rep. by The Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce and Industry, Department Of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi-110 011.

Respondents PRAYER To condone the delay of 53 days in filing appeal against the order in WP No.18442 of 2024 dated 02.06.2025.

For Appellant(s):

Mr. K.Ramanamoorthy Senior Panel Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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 applicant 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.

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