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2026 DAILYLAW 17227 (MAD)

The Titan Foundation For Education v. State Tax Officer DAU 2

WP/9835/2026 · 2026-03-12

C Saravanan

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.03.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.10602, 10603, 10606, 10608, 10611, 10612, 10617, 10618, 10619, 10620, 10623, 10624, 10628 and 10629 of 2026 The Titan Foundation for Education (The Titan School), Represented by its Principal V.Deepa ... Petitioner in all W.Ps Vs. State Tax Officer (DAU-2), Hosur Intelligence Division, No.3/47, Sapthagiri Complex, Gandhi Nagar, Kumudepalli Post, Hosur, Krishnagiri District – 635 130. ... Respondent in all W.Ps Prayer in W.P.No.9835 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the impugned order of the respondent passed in GSTIN: 332500000486TMP/2023-24 dated 10.12.2025 and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.9840 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 impugned order of the respondent passed in GSTIN: 332500000486TMP/2022-23 dated 10.12.2025 and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.9843 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the impugned order of the respondent passed in GSTIN: 332500000486TMP/2024-25 dated 10.12.2025 and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.9849 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the impugned order of the respondent passed in GSTIN: 332500000486TMP/2021-22 dated 12.12.2025 and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.9853 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the impugned order of the respondent passed in GSTIN: 332500000486TMP/2020-21 dated 10.12.2025 and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.9855 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the impugned order of the respondent passed in GSTIN: 332500000486TMP/2018-19 dated 10.12.2025 and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.9858 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 impugned order of the respondent passed in GSTIN: 332500000486TMP/2019-20 dated 10.12.2025 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Murali (In all W.Ps) For Respondent : Mr.C.Harsharaj (In all W.Ps) Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER Mr.C.Harsharaj, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the Respondent. 2. By this common order, all these Writ Petitions are being disposed of at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the Respondent. 3. In these Writ Petitions, the Petitioner has challenged the impugned Orders all dated 10.12.2025 in Form GST DRC-07 for the respective Tax Periods. Details of the impugned Orders in these Writ Petitions are as follows:- 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 Sl. No. W.P.No. Date of Impugned Order GSTIN No./Tax Period CGST SGST Total 1. 9835 of 2026 10.12.2025 332500000486TMP/ 2023-2024 9,62,433 9,62,433 19,24,866 2. 9840 of 2026 10.12.2025 332500000486TMP/ 2022-2023 4,86,550 4,86,550 9,73,100 3. 9843 of 2026 10.12.2025 332500000486TMP/ 2024-2025 1,56,408 1,56,408 3,12,816 4. 9849 of 2026 10.12.2025 332500000486TMP/ 2021-2022 1,06,426 1,06,426 2,12,852 5. 9853 of 2026 10.12.2025 332500000486TMP/ 2020-2021 4,94,909 4,94,909 9,89,818 6. 9855 of 2026 10.12.2025 332500000486TMP/ 2018-2019 9,71,206 9,71,206 19,42,412 7. 9858 of 2026 10.12.2025 332500000486TMP/ 2019-2020 6,76,755 6,76,755 13,53,510 4. By the impugned Orders, the demand has been confirmed against the Petitioner for the respective Tax Periods on certain amounts collected by the Petitioner’s School and certain expenses incurred by the Petitioner’s School. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that although the Petitioner had filed replies to the respective Show Cause Notices that preceded the impugned Orders on 29.05.2025 and 30.05.2025 and requested for personal hearing, the Petitioner was not heard before the impugned Orders could be passed. 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 6. Learned Special Government Pleader for the Respondent submits that the cases can be remitted back on the limited ground that the Petitioner was not heard after the Petitioner had sent a request for adjournment. 7. Recording the above submission, the impugned Orders are quashed and the cases are remitted back to the Respondent to pass a fresh order on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. Needless to state, the Petitioner shall be heard before final orders are passed in the de novo adjudication. 9. It is open for the Petitioner to supplement the replies dated 29.05.2025 and 30.05.2025 with additional reply / written submission at the time of personal hearing. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 10. These Writ Petitions stand disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 12.03.2026 Neutral Citation : Yes / No arb To: State Tax Officer (DAU-2), Hosur Intelligence Division, No.3/47, Sapthagiri Complex, Gandhi Nagar, Kumudepalli Post, Hosur, Krishnagiri District – 635 130. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. arb W.P.Nos.9835, 9840, 9843, 9849, 9853, 9855 and 9858 of 2026 12.03.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis