WP No. 23770 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 23770 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.25753 & 25754 of 2026 M/s.JAI VIGNESHWARA BUILDER Represented by its Proprietor RAJASEKAR Old address old no.467, new no.86, mint street, vallalar nagar, kondithoppu, chennai - 600079. new address No.38/11, Bharathiar Street,Lakshmipuram, Chennai -600 099 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Commercial Tax Officer Vallalar Nagar Assessment Circle, Integrated commercial taxes building, no.32, Elephant gate bridge road, vepery, chennai - 600003. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned assessment order passed on 24.12.2025 by the respondent against the Petitioner’s firm in GSTIN 33AEOPR2073JIZ7 in Reference No. . ZD331225373970C for the assessment year 20212022 and Quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23770 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.M.Malarmannan For Respondent(s): Ms.G.Dhana Madhri, Government Counsel (Tax) ********** ORDER An order dated 24.12.2025 is assailed on the ground that the petitioner did not have a reasonable opportunity to contest the tax demand on merits. 2. Ms.G.Dhana Madhri, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. On perusal of the impugned order, it is evident that such order was issued without hearing the petitioner. The writ petition has been filed after the period of limitation expired. 4. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to remit 25% of the disputed tax demand as a condition for remand. An endorsement to that effect has been made on the bundle. 5. Subject to the condition that the petitioner remits 25% of the disputed tax demand within thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23770 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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. 6. The writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To The Commercial Tax Officer Vallalar Nagar Assessment Circle, Integrated commercial taxes building, no.32, Elephant gate bridge road, vepery, chennai - 600003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23770 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA WP No. 23770 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.25753 & 25754 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis