WP No. 19570 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 19570 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.20883 & 20885 of 2026 Sentwin Agencies Represented by its Proprietor Thiru Justin Abraham 399-A, NA, Bangalore Road,Krishnagiri Taluk,Krishnagiri District 635001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Tax Officer (FAC) Krishnagiri-1 Assessment Circle, Office of the Assistant Commissioner (ST) I Circle, Krishnagiri - 635001. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, by calling for the connected records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the Respondent herein made in GSTIN 33AFEPA0235L1Z0/2021-22 dated 25/11/2025 and consequently QUASH the same as illegal. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Manoharan S Sundaram For Respondent(s): Ms.Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran, Government Counsel (Tax) *********** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19570 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER An order dated 25.11.2025 is assailed on the ground that the petitioner did not have a reasonable opportunity to contest the tax demand on merits. 2. Ms.Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. On perusal of the impugned order, it is evident that such order was issued without hearing the petitioner. The writ petition has been filed shortly after the period of limitation expired. 4. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to remit 25% of the disputed tax demand as a condition for remand. An endorsement to that effect has been made on the bundle. 5. Subject to the condition that the petitioner remits 25% of the disputed tax demand 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19570 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. The writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To The State Tax Officer (FAC) Krishnagiri-1 Assessment Circle, Office of the Assistant Commissioner (ST) I Circle, Krishnagiri - 635001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19570 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA WP No. 19570 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.20883 & 20885 of 2026 10-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis