A. No. 1272 of 2026 in C.S.No. 201 of 2025 DR. A.D. MARIA CLETE, J This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 18 days in filing the written statement by the 8th defendant. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned counsels for the respondents who submits that they have got no serious objection in allowing this application. 3.Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this application, this application is allowed. 17.04.2026 srm https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis