WP No. 21893 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 21893 of 2026 and W.M.P. Nos.23743 and 23744 of 2026 Arokiya Mary Enterprises Represented by its Proprietor A Arockiyadoss No.4/3, Kasturi Bai Street, Gandhi Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai 32 ..Petitioner Vs Deputy State Tax Officer 2 Guindy Assessment Circle, Room No. 253 Second Floor, Integrated Commercial Taxes and Registration Building, South Tower, Nandhanam, Chennai 35. ..Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of certiorari call for the impugned order of the Respondent passed in GSTIN No 33ASSPA9043R1Z3 /2021-2022 dated 15-11-2025 and quash the same. For Petitioner: Mr.Jawahar Surya P For Respondent: Mr.R.Sethu Prabakaran, Government Counsel (Tax) ORDER An order dated 15.11.2025 is assailed primarily on the ground of breach of principles of natural justice. 2. Mr.R.Sethu Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice for the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21893 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 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. 18.06.2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mmi To The Deputy State Tax Officer 2 Guindy Assessment Circle, Room No. 253 Second Floor, Integrated Commercial Taxes and Registration Building, South Tower, Nandhanam, Chennai 35. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21893 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. mmi WP No. 21893 of 2026 18.06.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis