WMP No. 6894 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN WMP No. 6894 of 2026 in W.P.no.42688 of 2025 R Muruganandam ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Tax Officer (Inspection-I) Office Of The Joint Commissioner (State Tax) (Intelligence), Thiruvarur Division, No.3/216, Pavithramanikkam Main Road, Thiruvarur. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to condone the delay in making the payment of 50% of tax and extend the time for filing reply before the 1st respondent. For Petitioner(s): A.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Harsharaj Special Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay in making the payment of 50% of tax and extend the time for filing reply before the 1st respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 6894 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The Petitioner has complied with the order dated 06.11.2025 though belatedly. There is a marginal delay in complying with the said order in W.P.No.42688 of 2025, and in the connected Writ Petition there is a delay in filing the reply. However, the delay is not substantial. 3. Considering the same, time is extended as prayed for. The Petitioner shall file a reply to the notice within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the Respondent shall proceed to pass a final order on merits and in accordance with law. 4. In case the Petitioner fails to comply with the above stipulations, the Respondent is at liberty to proceed and pass orders based on the available records. 5. Recording the same, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition stands ordered. Rest of the conditions in the order dated 06.11.2025 in W.P.No.42688 of 2025 shall remains unaltered. 20-02-2026 JAS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 6894 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To The State Tax Officer (inspection-i) Office Of The Joint Commissioner (State Tax) ( Intelligence), Thiruvarur Division, No.3/216, Pavithramanikkam Main Road, Thiruvarur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 6894 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.SARAVANAN, J. JAS WMP No. 6894 of 2026 in W.P.No.42688 of 2025 20-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis