The State Of Tamil Nadu v. Hotel Manhattan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED C.M.P.No.32287 of 2025 in WA.SR.No.193013 OF 2025 The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Appellant Vs Hotel Manhattan, Rep by its Proprietor Mr.T.L. Ramachandran, No.1, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

... Respondent For Appellant:

Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG, Assisted by Mr.S.Ravichandran, AGP For Respondent:

No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) No representation for the respondent.

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2. The delay of 820 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 25.07.2023 made in W.P.No.9177 of 2021 is hereby condoned.

3. Registry is directed to number the appeal, if it is otherwise in order. (Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)(SHAMIM AHMED, J.) 13-03-2026 Index :Yes/No :Yes/No bsm Page Nos.2/3

Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN J.

AND SHAMIM AHMED, J.

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