IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.12417 of 2026 in WA SR No.96144 of 2025 1. The Commissioner Rasipuram Municipality, Rasipuram. Appellant(s) Vs 1. M.Athiappan No.14,Anna Nagar, Bharathidasan Salai, Namakkal Road, Rasipuram-637408. And 2 others Respondent(s) For Appellant(s): Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel For Respondent(s):Mr.R.Thirumoorthi for R-1 Mr.K.Kumaran Government Pleader for RR 2 and 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis The Hon’ble Chief Justice and G.Arul Murugan, J. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned senior standing counsel for the respondent. 2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 265 days in filing the appeal papers. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents objected for the condonation of delay. 4. For the reasons stated in the application and taking into consideration the sufficient cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay. Accordingly, the delay is condoned and the application is allowed. Registry to number the appeal and list the same for admission in usual course. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 08.07.2026 sra CMP No.12417 of 2026 in WA SR No.96144 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis