WP No. 24531 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 24531 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.26745 & 26746 of 2026 Mr Jaffer Sadiq Sole Proprietor,No.134/2, Adam Sahib Street, Royapuram, Chennai - 600013. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Deputy State Tax Officer II Royapuram assessment circle, 2nd floor, room no.212, The Integrated commercial taxes building, elephant gate road, chennai - 600003. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records leading to the issuance of assessment order bearing Reference No. ZD331225138139J/2021-2022 dated dated 09.12.2025 by the Respondent herein and quash the same, and direct the Respondent herein to drop the recovery proceedings initiated in pursuance of the assessment order. For Petitioner(s): Ms.B.Chandrika for M/s.Sri Harini S P For Respondent(s): Ms.G.Dhana Madhri, Government Counsel (Tax) *********** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24531 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER An order dated 09.12.2025 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, 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24531 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 tax demand. Subject to fulfilment of the above condition, the bank attachment shall stand raised. 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. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To The Deputy State Tax Officer II Royapuram assessment circle, 2nd floor, room no.212, The Integrated commercial taxes building, elephant gate road, chennai - 600003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24531 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA WP No. 24531 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.26745 & 26746 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis