IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA C.M.P.No.29080 of 2024 in T.C. No.68187 of 2023 The Sate of Tamil nadu Rep by the Joint Commissioner(ST), Erode Division, Erode Appellant(s) Vs Tvl. Kanna Electricals and hardwares No.69, East Street, Uthukkuli, Tiruppur Respondent(s) For Petitioner/Appellant(s): Mr.C.Harsha Raj Spl. Government Pleader (T) For Respondent/Respondent(s): Mr.R.Kishan for Mr.N.S.Suganthan __________ p. 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Petition filed to condone the delay of 70 days in filing the tax case. 2. Counsel for respondent seeks time to file counter and states that he has got the copy of the appeal along with the application only in Court today. 3. Shri Harsha Raj relies on affidavit of service and states that service was effected on 25.01.2025. He also submits that respondent has taken almost three months' time to file the counter. 4. As there is no counter filed, for reasons mentioned in the affidavit in support, we condone the delay. At the same time, the rights and contentions of respondent are kept open. Application is disposed of. __________ p. 3 Tax Case be numbered and listed on 17.06.2025. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (R.HEMALATHA, J.) 30.04.2025 bbr __________