C.M.P.No.6461 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED C.M.P.No.6461 of 2026 in WA.SR.No.192984 OF 2025 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. … Appellants Vs. The Suguna Vilasa Sabha, Rep.by its Hony. Secretary, Mr.R.Kumar, 57, 57A, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. … Respondent For Appellant: Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG, Assisted by Mr.S.Ravichandran, AGP For Respondent: No appearance ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) Though notice was served to the respondent, there is no representation. Page Nos.1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P.No.6461 of 2026 2. The delay of 820 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 25.07.2023 made in W.P.No.9868 of 2021 is hereby condoned. (G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) & (SHAMIM AHMED, J.) 13-03-2026 Note: Registry is directed to number the appeal, if it is otherwise in order. Index :Yes/No Neutral Citation :Yes/No Page Nos.2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P.No.6461 of 2026 Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND SHAMIM AHMED, J. bsm CMP No. 6461 of 2026 in WA SR NO. 192984 OF 2025 13-03-2026 Page Nos.3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis