Ranjan Mehta Nitul Mehta v. The Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department

W.M.P(MD)Nos.11562 and 11558 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)Nos.10967 and 14179 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY. J., Pursuant to the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India made in Civil Appeal No.4716 of 2026, dated 10.04.2026, an amendment to challnge the provisions of the Act, retrospectively, with reference to the Jurisdiction of the Faceless Officer vis-a-vis the Jurisdictional Officer can be ordered, and the main writ petitions challenging the vires of the provisions have to be placed before the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court dealing with the matter.

2. In view thereof, the amendment petitions stand ordered, and the learned counsel for the petitioner is requested to file amended copies of the affidavit and petition, along with a second set thereof.

3. The Registry is directed to place this matter before the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, after obtaining appropriate orders from the Hon'ble Administrative Judge, along with the connected matters. ____________ Page No. 1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

15.06.2026 sji D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY. J., sji W.M.P(MD)Nos.11562 and 11558 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)Nos.10967 and 14179 of 2026 15.06.2026 ____________ Page No. 2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis