WP No. 19635 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 19635 of 2026 and W.M.P. Nos.20951 and 20952 of 2026 M/s. Faizal Traders Represented by its Partner Mr. Mohamed Siddiq, No. 7 / 158A, BHEL Anna Nagar, Seekarajapuram, Ranipet- 632 515. ..Petitioner Vs The State Tax Officer, Ranipet (SIPCOT) Assessment Circle, Integrated Commercial Taxes Complex, Ward B, Plot No.25, 1st Floor, Railway Station Road, Ranipet-632 401. ..Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorari to call for the records in the order passed by the Respondent in the impugned order dated 13.10.2025 in GSTIN 33AAAEFF2348E1ZV/ 2021-22, and quash the orders as arbitrary and illegal. For Petitioner: Ms.S.Vaishnavi for M/s.Joseph Prabakar For Respondent: Ms.Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran, Govt. Counsel (Tax) ORDER An order dated 13.10.2025 is impugned primarily on the ground of breach of principles of natural justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19635 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Ms.Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice for the respondent. 3. The period of limitation for filing an appeal has expired. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to pay 25% of the disputed tax demand. An endorsement to that effect is made on the bundle. 4. Subject to the condition that the petitioner remits 25% of the disputed tax demand, as agreed to, within thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remanded for re-consideration. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, a fresh order shall be issued within three months from the date of remittance of 25% of the disputed tax demand. 5. The writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.06.2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mmi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19635 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To The State Tax Officer, Ranipet (SIPCOT) Assessment Circle, Integrated Commercial Taxes Complex, Ward B, Plot No.25, 1st floor Railway Station Road, Ranipet-632 401. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19635 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. mmi WP No. 19635 of 2026 09.06.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis