Madras HC Directs Restoration of Old PAN After New PAN Cancelled

Somasundaram Vs ITO (Madras High Court)

In Somasundaram v. ITO, the Madras High Court considered a writ petition seeking a mandamus to cancel the petitioner’s new PAN (CKCPV1176J) and to reissue his old PAN (FTSPS6723N) by considering his application dated 11.02.2025. The petitioner submitted that he had applied to the Income Tax Department for cancellation of the new PAN and restoration of the old PAN, but the application had not been acted upon.

The respondent submitted before the Court that the petitioner’s new PAN card had already been cancelled. It was furt

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