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2026 DAILYLAW 31631 (MAD)

M/s. SRI MAHAGANAPATHI STEELS AND CEMENTS v. THE STATE TAX OFFICER

WP/19744/2026 · 2026-06-09

Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.No.19744 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 W.P.No.19744 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.21044 of 2026 M/s. Sri Mahaganapathi Steels and Cements, Represented by its Partner S.Raja No.2/159-G1, Omalur Main Road, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 004. ..Petitioner Vs The State Tax Officer Suramangalam Circle, 3rd Floor, Integrated commercial Taxes Building, Pitchards Road, Hasthampatty, Salem - 636 007. ..Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of certiorari calling for the records of the respondent in his proceedings in GSTIN:33AAMFR0974Q1ZI/2021-2022 – Order Ref.No.ZD330325019318M, quash the order dated 05.03.2025 passed therein. For Petitioner : Mr.P.V.Sudakar For Respondent : Mr.R.Sethu Prabakaran, Government Counsel (Tax) O R D E R An order dated 05.03.2025 is impugned primarily on the ground of breach of principles of natural justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19744 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Mr.R.Sethu Prabakaran, 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 petition is 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 W.P.No.19744 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To The State Tax Officer, Suramangalam Circle, 3rd Floor, Integrated commercial Taxes Building, Pitchards Road, Hasthampatty, Salem - 636 007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19744 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. mmi W.P.No.19744 of 2026 09.06.2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis