Vishwanathan Shanmugam Vs The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Vaniyambadi Assessment circle, Office of the Assistant Commissioner (ST), Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Court Complex, Vaniyambadi 635751.

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The Assistant Commissioner (ST) Vaniyambadi Taxation Range, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Court Complex, Vaniyambadi 635751.

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..Respondents

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Prayer in W.P.No.26386 of 2026 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order issued vide FORM DRC-07 in Ref. No. ZD3312253992467 dated 26.12.2025 for the assessment year 2021 - 2022, by the 1st respondent and quash the same.

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Prayer in W.P.No.26387 of 2026 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order issued vide FORM DRC-07 in Ref.

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WP Nos. 26386 & 26387 of 2026

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No. ZD331225397222J dated 26.12.2025 for the assessment year 2018 - 2019, by the 1st respondent and quash the same.

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For Petitioner:	Mr. Arvindh.S
For Respondents:	Mr. R. Sethu Prabakaran
	Government Counsel (Tax)

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COMMON ORDER

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Assessment orders dated 26.12.2025 are assailed in these writ petitions on

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the ground of alleged breach of principles of natural justice.

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Mr. R.Sethu Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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The period of limitation for filing appeals has expired. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to pay 25% of the disputed tax demand in respect of each assessment order. An endorsement to that effect is made on the bundle.

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Subject to the condition that the petitioner remits 25% of the disputed tax demand in respect of each assessment order, as agreed to, within thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the impugned assessment orders

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are set aside and the matter is remanded to the first respondent for re-consideration. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner,

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WP Nos. 26386 & 26387 of 2026

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fresh assessment orders shall be issued within three months from the date of remittance of 25% of the disputed tax demand.

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The writ petitions are disposed of on the above terms. Consequently,

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connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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21-07-2026

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Index : Yes/No

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Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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KJ

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To

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The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Vaniyambadi Assessment circle, Office of the Assistant Commissioner (ST), Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Court Complex, Vaniyambadi 635751.

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