Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16809/2026disposed of

M Palanikumar v. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax

2026-06-19Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 19.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD)No.12452 of 2026 M.Palanikumar ... Petitioner(s) - Vs. - 1.The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Revenue Buildings, V.P. Rathinasamy Nadar Road, Madurai 625 002 2.The Income Tax Officer, Income Tax Officer, Non-Corporate Ward 1(5), Madurai 625 002 ... Respondent(s) Prayer :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.05.2026 for earlier disposal of the Statutory Appeal on merits dated 18.11.2025 filed against Faceless Assessment Order dated 20.02.2025 within time fixed by

this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Aravindan For Respondents :Mr.J.Parekh Kumar Senior Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition is filed with the prayer to dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner dated 18.11.2025 before the appellate authority on merits.

2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that the appeal will be disposed of, but however in the meanwhile, the petitioner is yet to comply with the interim orders that are granted by this Court for stay of the proceedings. This Court is not expressing any opinion with reference thereto.

3.Since the prayer made in the writ petition is only with reference to disposal of the appeal, the writ petition is disposed of with the following order:

(i)The appeal of the petitioner dated 18.11.2025 shall be disposed of by the appellate authority as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later

than four months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. (ii)No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

19.06.2026 NCC:Yes/No Ns To 1.The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Revenue Buildings, V.P. Rathinasamy Nadar Road, Madurai 625 002 2.The Income Tax Officer, Income Tax Officer, Non-Corporate Ward 1(5), Madurai 625 002

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Ns and W.M.P(MD)No.12452 of 2026 19.06.2026