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__________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A No. 6249 of 2025 in C.S.(Comm Div) No. 183 of 2025 ICICI Bank Limited Rep. by its Branch Authorised Signatory Neha Maria Antony, No.84, N.S.C. Bose Road, Sowcarpet, George Town, Chennai 600 079. ..Applicant/1st Defendant Vs
1. M/s.Raitan Private Limited Rep. by its Authorised Signatory/ Director, Mr.M.K.Sekhar, And its Branch Office at 140, Raitan House, New No.24, Old No. 140, Vepery High Road, Periamet, Chennai-600003 Having its Registered Office at Hague Building, Sprott Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400001. … 1st Respondent/Plaintiff
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2. M/s. Revolut Ltd., Rep. by its Authorised Representative Having Registered Office at The Columbus Building 4th Floor, 7 Westferry Circus London, Greater London E14 4HD, United Kingdom. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. International Tannin Trading S.A. Represented by its Authorised Representative Registered Office at Rue Du, Mont Blanc 9, CH-1201, Switzerland, Geneva. … Respondents 2 & 3/Defendants 2 & 3 Prayer : Application is filed to condone the delay of 60 days in filing the Written Statement by the Applicant/Defendant No.1 and accept the same in C.S. (Comm.Div) No.183 of 2025. For Applicant/D1: Mr. K.Balamurali for M/s.Shivakumar and Suresh For R1/Plaintiff:
For R2/D2: Mr.Adarsh Ramanujan Mr.P.Giridharan ORDER The first defendant has applied to condone the delay of 60 days in filing the written statement. In the affidavit in support, it is stated that documents were received on 04.09.2025. Learned counsel for the plaintiff refutes this assertion and submits that the delay cannot be attributed to the plaintiff.
2. Considering the reasons set out in the affidavit and taking into account the length of delay and the stage of the suit, this application is allowed as prayed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
__________ Page3 of 4 for. Consequently, the Registry is directed to receive the written statement of the first defendant. 02-03-2026 Index: Yes/No (1/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KJ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
__________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ A No. 6249 of 2025 in C.S.(Comm Div) No. 183 of 2025 02-03-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis