IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 30.03.2026 Coram: THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED C.M.P.No.8308 of 2026 in W.A.S.R.No.192996 of 2025 --- The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Prohibition and Excise Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. .. Petitioner Vs. Sri Ramanuja Hotels (P) Ltd., Rep. By its Managing Director K.Natarajan, S/o Kuppusamy, No.115, Palakkad Road, Pollachi-642 001, Coimbatore District. .. Respondent Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay of 820 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the common order dated 25.07.2023 made in W.P.No.10119 of 2021. For petitioner : Mr.S.Ravichandran, Addl.G.P. Page No. 1 / 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER (The Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran,J) Upon hearing the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the petitioner and on being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the delay is condoned. This petition is allowed. Registry is directed to number the appeal, if the same is otherwise in order and list it “for admission” in the usual course. (Dr.G.J.,J) (S.S.A.,J) 30.03.2026 cs To The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Prohibition and Excise Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. Page No. 2 / 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Dr.G.Jayachandran,J and Shamim Ahmed, J cs C.M.P.No.8308 of 2026 in W.A.S.R.No.192996 of 2025 30.03.2026 Page No. 3 / 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis