IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.14574 of 2026 in WA SR No.90966 of 2023 R.Swaminathan Residing at Kanakathara, No.4, Third Cross Street, Seethamma Extension, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Appellant Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Public (Law Officers) Law Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. Respondents For Appellant : Mr. S.Sathish Rajan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. This petition is filed for condonation of delay of 924 days in re-presenting the appeal papers. 3. Taking into consideration the enormous delay of 924 days, we are inclined to condone the delay, subject to payment of cost of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Gate No.6, North Fort Road, High Court Campus, Chennai – 600 104, within a period of two weeks from today. 4. The petition is allowed, subject to payment of cost. 5. Registry to number the appeal only after the learned counsel for the petitioner produces proof for having paid the cost. List the appeal for admission thereafter. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 16.07.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis