This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents herein to release the lock and permit the petitioner to generate 'C' Declaration Forms through online immediately.
2.Heard Mr.A.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3.Before filing the writ petition, the petitioner has made a representation on 30.08.2017 to the Assistant Commissioner (CT), the second respondent, seeking the aforesaid relief, which has not yet been disposed of.
4.Learned Additional Government Pleader for Tax Cases submits that the said representation is still pending with the second respondent and the same would be considered on merits and appropriate orders will be passed in the matter.
5.It is further represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the website for online VAT transactions are now not operational and the whole process is carried out manually and it would be suffice if the required forms are submitted and processed manually.
6.Having regard to the above said submissions, though the petitioner has sought for larger relief, this Court, without expressing any view on the correctness or entitlement of the claim made, directs that the second respondent shall consider the representation dated 30.08.2017, made by the petitioner and pass reasoned orders on merits and in accordance with law and communicate such decision to the petitioner and file a report of such compliance before the Registrar (Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai on or before 31.12.2017.
7.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs.
To
1.The Joint Commissioner (CS) (FAC), Office of the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Chepauk, Chennai ? 600 005.
2.The Assistant Commissioner (CT) (FAC), Bodinayakanur.
3.The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Lowercamp Check Post.
Copy to The Registrar (Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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