IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.8506 of 2026 in WA SR No.28259 of 2026 1. Natarajan S/o. Late. Ponnan, Kovil Medu Village, Kunchettihalli Village, Akkamanahalli Post, Dharmapuri Taluk and Dt. Appellant(s) Vs 1. M.Dhanapal S/o. Manickam, 4/237, Akkamanahalli Village and Post, Dharmapuri Taluk and Dt. 2.The District Collector Dharmapuri Collector Office, Dharmapuri. 3.The Tahsildar Dharmapuri Taluk Office, Dharmapuri. Respondent(s) For Appellant(s): Mr. B.Gopalakrishnan 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 85 days in filing the appeal papers. 3. Taking into consideration the short period of delay and the cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay. 4. 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.) 15.07.2026 sra CMP No.8506 of 2026 in WA SR No.28259 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis