CMP No. 18670 of 2026 in Arb. Appeal SR. No.162740 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI CMP No. 18670 of 2026 in Arb. Appeal SR. No.162740 of 2025 National Highway Authority Of India Rep. by its DGM (T) and Project Director, Project Implementation Unit-I, Chennai 1, 5th Floor, CMRL Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-107. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways, Tiruvlallur. 2. The Arbitrator and District Collector Collectorate, Tiruvallur. 3. M.Arumugam S/o. P.A. Munusmay Chettiar, Panbakkam Village, Kavarapettai Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. ..Respondent(s) To condone the delay of 160 days in filing the Arb. Appeal as against the ARB.OP No. 147/2008 on the file of Principal District Judge, Tiruvallur. For Petitioner(s): Sumathy SR For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Hemanth Kumar Government Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr..L.Thanigaivel for R3. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 18670 of 2026 in Arb. Appeal SR. No.162740 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 160 days in filing the Arb. Appeal as against the order dated 07.12.2024 passed in ARB.OP No. 147/2008 on the file of Principal District Judge, Tiruvallur. 2. It is seen that the petitioner-Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, a third party, was not arrayed as a party to the arbitration proceedings. Subsequently, upon coming to know of the judgment passed in the Arbitration O.P., the petitioner filed the present appeal, resulting in a delay of 160 days. 3. This Court is satisfied with the reason stated in the affidavit filed in support of this miscellaneous petition. 4. Therefore, the delay is condoned. (P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 22-07-2026 KSA-2 Note: Registry is directed to number the Appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 18670 of 2026 in Arb. Appeal SR. No.162740 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 3 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. KSA-2 CMP No. 18670 of 2026 in Arb. Appeal SR. No.162740 of 2025 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis