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2026 DAILYLAW 34805 (MAD)

Mr.Ubakaram Santhanam v. Commercial Tax Officer

WP/21130/2026 · 2026-06-12

Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 21130 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 21130 of 2026 and WMP.No.22867 of 2026 Mr.Ubakaram Santhanam Proprietor of Claresta, No.422/2A, SIPCOT Phase II, Claresta, Hosur - Krishnagiri Highway, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, 635109. ..Petitioner Vs Commercial Tax Officer Hosur (North) II, 2nd floor, Seetha Ram Nagar, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Tamil Nadu- 635 109. ..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned adjudication order dated 01.03.2023 passed under Section 73 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the consequential demand order in Form GST DRC-07 bearing Reference No. ZD3303230032833, issued by the Respondent for the Financial Year 2017-18, to quash the same, and consequently direct the Respondent to afford a personal hearing to the Petitioner and to consider the matter afresh and pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law. For Petitioner: Mr. Santhosh Kumar P For Respondent: Mr. R. Sethu Prabakaran Government Counsel (Tax) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21130 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER An order dated 01.03.2023 is assailed in this writ petition on the ground of alleged breach of principles of natural justice. 2. Mr. R.Sethu Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. The period of limitation for filing an appeal has expired. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to pay 100% of the disputed tax demand as a condition for remand. An endorsement to that effect is made on the bundle. 4. Subject to the condition that the petitioner remits 100% 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 100% of the disputed tax demand. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21130 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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. 12-06-2026 Index : Yes/No (1/2) Neutral Citation : Yes/No KJ To Commercial Tax Officer Hosur (North) II, 2nd floor, Seetha Ram Nagar, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Tamil Nadu- 635 109. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21130 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ WP No. 21130 of 2026 and WMP.No.22867 of 2026 12-06-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis