Pravinmoorthy vs Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

WP No. 22506 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 22506 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.24433 & 24434 of 2026 Pravinmoorthy Proprietor D.G.Enterprises No. 2/5A, ATR Garden Near Natsean Nagar Tirupadiripuliyur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 607002 ..Petitioner(s) Vs Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Cuddalore Town, Cuddalore ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the Impugned Assessment order dated 16.08.2024 bearing Reference No. ZD330824137116J passed by the respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Athiban Vijay AK For Respondent(s): Ms.G.Dhana Madhri, Government Counsel (Tax) ********* __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 25/06/2026 01:42:48 pm ) WP No. 22506 of 2026 ORDER An order dated 16.08.2024 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