WP Nos. 26685 & 26691 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP Nos. 26685 & 26691 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.29181 & 29190 of 2026 In both WPs. M/s.Sri Vasudharini Foundations, Rep. by its Proprietor R.B.Raja, No.569, Cheyur Post, Cheyur Village, Arakkonam, Vellore-631 004. ..Petitioner Vs The Deputy State Tax Officer - I Arakkonam Assessment Circle, o/o.The State Tax Officer, Ward-B, Block No.25, TS No.22, Gandhi Road, Arakkonam-631 001. ..Respondent Prayer in W.P.No.26685 of 2026 : Writ Petition is 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 ARN/RFN/Case ID : AD330625026688T/GSIN : 33AAFPR1598F1ZL, quash the order dated 31.01.2026 passed therein for the tax period April 2021 to March 2022. Prayer in W.P.No.26691 of 2026 : Writ Petition is 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 ARN/RFN/Case ID: AD330625026729V/GSIN : 33AAFPR1598F1ZL, quash the order dated 31.01.2026 passed therein for the tax period April 2022 to March 2023. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 26685 & 26691 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr. P.V.Sudakar For Respondent: Mr. R. Sethu Prabakaran Government Counsel (Tax) COMMON ORDER Orders in original imposing tax under applicable GST statutes on the seigniorage/royalty fees payable to the Government of Tamil Nadu are under challenge. 2. Mr. R. Sethu Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel (Tax), accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. In substantially similar circumstances, this Court, in order dated 30.01.2026 in W.P.No.2921 of 2026, set aside the impugned order on condition that 10% of the disputed tax be paid by the petitioner. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to remit 10% in respect of each order and has made an endorsement on the bundles to that effect. 4. Subject to fulfilment of the above condition, within thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, impugned orders are set aside and matters are remanded to the original authority. Any order issued pursuant to such remand shall be kept in abeyance and not implemented until receipt of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.L.P.No.37326 of 2017. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 26685 & 26691 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. The writ petitions are disposed of on the above terms. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 23-07-2026 Index : Yes/No (2/2) Neutral Citation : Yes/No KJ To The Deputy State Tax Officer - I Arakkonam Assessment Circle, o/o.The State Tax Officer, Ward-B, Block No.25, TS No.22, Gandhi Road, Arakkonam-631 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 26685 & 26691 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY J. KJ WP Nos. 26685 & 26691 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.29181 & 29190 of 2026 23-07-2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis