WP No. 25762 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 25762 of 2026 and WMP.No.28147 of 2026 M/s.Sri Mariamman Traders Rep by its Prop. - Vadivel Marimuthu, No. 342/1c, Pattnam, Nallattipalayam village, Kinathukadavu Taluk, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 642109. ..Petitioner Vs The Deputy State Tax Officer- 2 Office of The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Pollachi Rural Assessment Circle, Polachi. ..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings initiated by the Respondent in the impugned order in FORM GST DRC - 07 bearing ref No. ZD331125364082S dated 20.11.2025 along with Annexure vide GSTIN: 33BEWPM7844B1Z7 /2021-2022 dated 20.11.2025 passed by the respondent for the AY 2021-22 to quash the same. For Petitioner: Ms. Priyadharshini for Ms. R. Hemalatha For Respondent: Mr. R. Sethu Prabakaran Government Counsel (Tax) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25762 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER An order dated 20.11.2025 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 25% 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 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25762 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. 16-07-2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No KJ To The Deputy State Tax Officer- 2 Office of The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Pollachi Rural Assessment Circle, Polachi. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25762 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ WP No. 25762 of 2026 and WMP.No.28147 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis