WP No. 23722 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 23722 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.25714 & 25715 of 2026 Rajeev Bafna Proprietor of Tvl. Aircon Refrigeration, No.2, M.G.M.Pudur, 1st street, Tiruppur, Tamilnadu-641 604. ..Petitioner Vs The Deputy State Tax Officer I Thiruppur South Circle, Tiruppur-II, Tiruppur 641 603. ..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in reference No.ZD331125442735I dated 25.11.2025 on the file of the respondent relating to F.Y.2021-2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to pass orders on merits. For Petitioner: Ms. G. Shakthipriya For Respondent: Ms. Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran Government Counsel (Tax) ORDER An order dated 25.11.2025 is assailed in this writ petition on the ground of alleged breach of principles of natural justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23722 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Ms. Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. The period of limitation for filing an appeal has expired. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to pay 25% of the disputed tax demand as a condition for remand. An endorsement to that effect is made on the bundle. 4. Subject to the condition that the petitioner remits 25% of the disputed tax demand, as agreed to, within thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remanded for re-consideration. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, a fresh order shall be issued within three months from the date of remittance of 25% of the disputed tax demand. 5. The writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 02-07-2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No KJ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23722 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To The Deputy State Tax Officer I Thiruppur South Circle, Tiruppur-II, Tiruppur 641 603. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23722 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ WP No. 23722 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.25714 & 25715 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis