WP No. 16733 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 16733 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.17977 & 17978 of 2026 RP Steels Rep. by its Proprietor Mr.Prabhukumar.R, No. 279A, Dr.Ambedkar Street, Venkitapuram,Velandipalayam, Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu-641025 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Tax Officer Velandipalayam Assessment Circle, Coimbatore Tamil nadu. 2. The Appellate Deputy Commissioner (ST) (FAC) Goods and Service Tax, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the Impugned Assessment Order in Ref. No. ZD330223065216S dated 15.02.2023 under Section 74 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017 and uploaded the same along with the summary of order in DRC07 for the Financial Year 2019-20 from the files of the first respondent herein, quash the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 16733 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Ms.Aparna Nandakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Gokulraj, Government Counsel (Tax) ********* ORDER An order dated 15.02.2023 is assailed in this writ petition on the ground that the petitioner was not provided a reasonable opportunity to contest the tax demand on merits. 2. Mr.L.Gokulraj, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice for the sole respondent. 3. The period of limitation for filing an appeal has long expired. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to pay 100% of the disputed tax demand subject to adjustment of the 10% paid earlier. An endorsement to that effect is made on the bundle. 4. Considering the aforesaid, subject to payment of 100% of disputed tax demand by the petitioner, as agreed to, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the order impugned herein is set aside and the matter is remanded for re-consideration. Subject to fulfillment of the above https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 16733 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 condition, all orders of attachment, including bank attachment, shall stand raised. 5. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, a fresh order shall be issued within three months from the date of compliance with the above condition. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed. 01-06-2026 (3/3) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To 1. The State Tax Officer Velandipalayam Assessment Circle, Coimbatore Tamil nadu. 2. The Appellate Deputy Commissioner (ST) (FAC) Goods and Service Tax, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 16733 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA WP No. 16733 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.17977 & 17978 of 2026 01-06-2026 (3/3) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis