WP No. 25606 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 25606 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.27946 & 27950 of 2026 Alif Trading Company Trade Name -ALIF TRADING COMPANY, Represented by its partner, 3ca, 4/9, Shanthi Flat, Avenue Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 034. ..Petitioner Vs Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Valluvarkottam, Central-III, Chennai Central, Tamilnadu. ..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the Order of Assessment in DRC-07 bearing Reference No. ZD3312254214210 in GSTIN/ID33ABUFA8751F1Z5 /APR 2021 - MAR 2022 dated 29.12.2025 passed by the respondent and to quash the same. For Petitioner: Ms. A.R. Preethikha For Respondent: Mr. R. Sethu Prabakaran Government Counsel (Tax) ORDER An order dated 29.12.2025 is assailed in this writ petition on the ground of alleged breach of principles of natural justice. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25606 of 2026 2. Mr. R.Sethu Prabakaran, 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. 15-07-2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No KJ __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25606 of 2026 To Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Valluvarkottam, Central-III, Chennai Central, Tamilnadu. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25606 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ WP No. 25606 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.27946 & 27950 of 2026 15-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis