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M/S Msk Traders v. The State Tax Officer

2026-06-12Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and WMP.No.22711 of 2026 M/s MSK Traders Represented by its Proprietor Mr. S. Kather Oli, No.3/120-2, Main Road, Manjakollai, Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu 611 106.

GSTIN 33EOWPK9647M1ZT.

..Petitioner Vs The State Tax Officer Office of the Commercial Tax Officer, Nagapattinam Assessment Circle, Nagapattinam, TamilNadu.

..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the Respondent herein in its Impugned order in GSTIN 33EOWPK9647M1ZT/2021-2022 dated 29.12.2025 along with the Consequential order in Form DRC-07 bearing Reference No.ZD331225436562L dated 29.12.2025 for the tax period 2021-22, and quash the same.

For Petitioner:

Ms. R. Hemalatha For Respondent:

Mr. L. Gokulraj, Government Counsel (Tax)

ORDER

An order dated 29.12.2025 is assailed in this writ petition on the ground of alleged breach of principles of natural justice.

2. Mr. L. Gokulraj, 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. 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 reconsideration. 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. 12-06-2026 Index : Yes/No KJ To The State Tax Officer Office of the Commercial Tax Officer, Nagapattinam Assessment Circle, Nagapattinam, TamilNadu.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

KJ and WMP.No.22711 of 2026 12-06-2026