IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 05-04-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.8793 of 2011 Tvl.Promech Industries, rep. By its partner, K.Subburaj No.4/85F, Kambar Street, North Gate, S.S.Colony, Madurai. .. Petitioner. Versus The Commercial Tax Officer, Enforcement (Roving Squad), Kancheepuram. .. Respondent. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the respondent herein in his Goods Detention Notice in G.D.No.1/RS-KPM/2011-12, dated 2.4.2011, and quash the same as illegal, invalid and without authority of law and further direct the respondent to release the Smart X Series Color Sorter machine along with the Lorry bearing Registration No. TN 02 S 2201 detained by the respondent herein vide his proceedings in G.D.No.1/RS- KPM/2011-12, dated 2.4.2011, immediately. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Radhakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.R.Mahadevan (AGP) (Taxes) O R D E R 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for taxes, appearing on behalf of the respondent. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. In view of the similar orders passed by this Court, in a number of writ petitions, including the order, dated 21.12.2010, made in W.P.No.29050 of 2010, the following order is passed: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ i) The petitioner shall pay the amount of Rs.1,00,361/- demanded by the authority, as tax, while passing the detention order. ii) On payment of such tax amount, the goods detained shall be released and the same shall be subject to the final adjudication order, which may be passed by the authority concerned. iii) It is made clear that, while making recovery of the tax amount due, the amount of tax already paid shall be deducted. iv) The respondent shall complete the adjudication process, as expeditiously as possible. 4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To The Commercial Tax Officer, Enforcement (Roving Squad), Kancheepuram. 1 cc To Mr.P.Radhakrishnan, Advocate, SR.23929 Writ Petition No.8793 of 2011 ssn(co) pmk.5.4.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/