WP No. 12284 of 2026 ______ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN WP No. 12284 of 2026 South India Developers LLP Rep. by its Partner/Authorized Representative, Vikram Bhawarlal Shah, S/o. Bhawarlal Ratanchand Shah, Office at No.132, Anna Pillai Street, SOWCARPET, Chennai - 600 001 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Tax Officer Group VII, Inspection, Intelligence-I, Chennai Central, Room No.119, 1st Floor, PAPJM Building, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 2. State Tax Officer Group V, Inspection, Intelligence-I, Chennai Central, Room No.117, 1st Floor, PAPJM Building, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 3. The Assistant Commissioner Room No.204, Mannady Assessment Circle, Chennai North Division, Zone North-II, Integrated Commercial Taxes Office Complex, No.32, Elephant Gate Bridge Road, Chennai-600 003 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 18.2.2026 and refund the petitioner a sum of Rs.27,89,770/- which came to be deposited as per the directions of this Hon’ble Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12284 of 2026 ______ For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ramesh Kumar Chopra For Respondent(s): Mrs.K.Vasanthamala Government Advocate ORDER Mrs.K.Vasanthamala, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. 2.This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission itself with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents. 3.Learned counsel for the respondents submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 18.02.2026 for refund of Rs.27,89,770/-, purportedly paid pursuant to the orders of this Court dated 22.05.2025 in W.P.No.18841 of 2025, will be considered and disposed on merits, in view of the subsequent order dropping the demand confirmed earlier vide order dated 30.11.2023. 4.Recording the above statement, this writ petition stands disposed of directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible to refund the amount paid in excess. No costs. 06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No gya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12284 of 2026 ______ To 1.State Tax Officer Group VII, Inspection, Intelligence-I, Chennai Central, Room No.119, 1st Floor, PAPJM Building, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 2.State Tax Officer Group V, Inspection, Intelligence-I, Chennai Central, Room No.117, 1st Floor, PAPJM Building, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 3.The Assistant Commissioner Room No.204, Mannady Assessment Circle, Chennai North Division, Zone North-II, Integrated Commercial Taxes Office Complex, No.32, Elephant Gate Bridge Road, Chennai-600 003 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12284 of 2026 ______ C.SARAVANAN, J. gya WP No. 12284 of 2026 06-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis