IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No. 26355 of 2025 in WA SR No.145194 of 2025 1. Tea Board Of India (Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept, Of Commerce, Govt Of India), Represented By Deputy Director Of Tea Development, (I/C), Shelwood, Club Road, P.O.Box No. 6, Conoor -643 101, Nilgiirs. Appellant(s) Vs 1. United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co.Ltd.(Chamraj Tea Factory), Chamraj, Estate P.O, The Nilgiris -643204, Represented By Its Authorised Signatory, Mr. R.Rajkumar. 2.Union Of India, Represented By The Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Department Of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi -110011. Respondent(s) For Appellant(s): Mr. Ar.L.Sundaresan Additional Solicitor General Of India Assisted By Mr. K.Ramanamoorthy Senior Panel Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis The Hon’ble Chief Justice and G.Arul Murugan, J. For Respondent(s):Mr. Roshan Balasubramanian (through Video Conferencing) For R1. Mr. R.T.L.Chandar Senior Panel Counsel (goi) For R2. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard on the application for condonation of delay of 40 days in filing the writ appeal. 2. Considering the short period of delay and the reasons stated in the application, the delay is condoned. 3. Registry is directed to number the writ appeal. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 17.03.2026 sra CMP No.26355 of 2025 in WA SR No.145194 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis