in WA SR No.117268 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN C.M.P.No.30455 of 2025 in W.A.SR No.117268 of 2025 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 and 2 others Applicant(s) Vs K.Ranganthan S/o. Late D. Kuppuswamy, No.24/79, 2nd Madley Street, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017 and 3 others Respondent(s) For Applicant(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Government Pleader For Respondent(s):Ms.Sudharshana Sunder ___________ p. 2 in WA SR No.117268 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 76 days in filing the appeal. 3. Taking into consideration the period of delay and the cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay, despite opposition on the other side. 4. Application for condonation of delay is allowed. 5. Though we were inclined to dismiss the appeal in the light of the Division Bench judgment of this court in W.A.No.1063 of 2012 and batch cases, learned State Counsel prayed for short time to satisfy this court. ___________ p. 3 in WA SR No.117268 of 2025 List the appeal for admission on 12.2.2026. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 04.02.2026 sasi ___________