CMP No. 17975 of 2026 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GK.MUTHUKUMAAR CMP No. 17975 of 2026 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026 The DGM(T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU Coimbatore, No 11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side Of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641045 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. 3. K.P. Nataraj S/o. Palanisamy Gounder, 72, Logamaanyaa Veethi (East), R.S. Puram, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) To condone the delay of 561 days in representing the appeal papers in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026. For Appellant(s): MR.SRINIVASAN SU For Respondent(s): MR.KARTHIK SELVARAJ, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMNET PLEADER FOR R1 AND R2. R-3 -No Appearance https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 17975 of 2026 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 561 days in representing the appeal papers in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026. 2. Though the name of the 3rd respondent is printed in the cause list, none appeared on behalf the said respondent. 3. Mr.Karthi Selvaraj, learned Additional Government Pleader appeared on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 and raised no serious objection. Further, this Court is satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition. 4. Therefore, the delay is condoned. (P.V.,J.) (G.K.M.,J.) 14-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KSA-2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 17975 of 2026 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 17975 of 2026 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND GK.MUTHUKUMAAR, J. KSA-2 CMP No. 17975 of 2026 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.97547 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis