Tvl. Santhanam Blue Metals v. The Assistant Commissioner (St)

ORDER Mr.TNC Kaushik, the learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the Respondent.

¶2This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission itself with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the Respondent.

¶3In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has challenged the impugned Assessment Order dated 27.01.2025 passed by the respondent for the Tax Period 2020-2021 and another Assessment Order dated 07.02.2025 passed by the same Respondent for the same Tax Period.

¶4It is noticed that both of the Assessment Orders were exparte in nature as these were passed without the petitioner reply to a Show Cause Notices in Page3 of 4 DRC – 01.

¶5The revenue abstract in both Assessment Orders are identical in so far as the tax element is concerned. Prima facie there is an overlap in the demand that has been confirmed vide the two orders passed by the same respondent and thus double tax is issued.

¶6Considering the same, the impugned orders are quashed and the cases are remitted back to the respondent to pass fresh order on merits after taking note of the order dated 07.02.2025 passed earlier.

¶7The petitioner shall file a reply to the show cause notice as both the orders are ex parte orders.

¶8Needless to state, before passing any final order, the petitioner shall be heard.

¶9This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 20-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN Page4 of 4

C.SARAVANAN, J. BKN To:

¶1The Assistant Commissioner (ST) (FAC) Udumalpet (South) Assessment Circle, Elayamuthur Rd, Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu 642 126.

¶2The Assistant Commissioner (ST)(FAC) Udumalpet (South) Circle, No.144B Kanthasamy Complex, Kalpana Road Chithirakoodam, Udumalpet – 642 126. 20-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN and W.M.P.Nos.5678 & 5679 of 2026 Tvl.Santhanam Blue Metals Prop.Nachappagounder Palanisamy 594/3-C, Palani Road Nararingapuram Village, Myvadi Post, Udumalpet, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu – 642 111. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Assistant Commissioner (ST) (FAC) Udumalpet (South) Assessment Circle, Elayamuthur Rd, Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu 642 126. 2. The Assistant Commissioner (ST)(FAC) Udumalpet (South) Circle, No.144B Kanthasamy Complex, Kalpana Road Chithirakoodam, Udumalpet – 642 126. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 07.02.2025 in GSTIN: 33AFTPP9444F1ZY/2020-21 and its consequential demand order Ref.ZD330225073176K and another impugned order dated 27.01.2025 in GSTIN:33AFTPP9444F1ZY/2020-21 along with consequential order Ref.No.ZD330125246468E passed by the first respondent quash the same and further consequently directing the second respondent to Page2 of 4 forthwith defreeze bank account in bearing account number 27401797902195000 IFSC Code.CSBK0000274 maintained in catholic Syrian Bank Limited, Udumalpet. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sankar Ganesh For Respondent(s): Mr.TNC Kaushik, Additional Govt. Pleader