Sri Sivam Coirs v. The State Tax Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.Nos.25264 & 25265 of 2026 Sri Sivam Coirs, Rep. by its Prop. K.Arun Prasath, 369/3G, Amsagoundanoor, Reddiarur, Anaimalai, Pollachi - 642007.
..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Tax Officer, Pollachi Rural Assessment Circle, Commercial Taxes Building, Pollachi - 642001.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the respondent in his proceedings in GSTIN:33BJCPA2488N2Z4/2021-2022 dated 22.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Ramanathan For Respondent(s):
Ms.Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran, Government Counsel (Tax)
ORDER
An order dated 22.12.2025 is assailed both on the ground of breach of principles of natural justice and on the ground of non-application of mind. 2.Adverting to the GSTR-3B return and the auto-populated GSTR-2B, learned counsel for the petitioner points out that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) reflected in the GSTR-2B return matches that reflected in the GSTR-3B return. Without considering these documents, he submits that the tax proposal was confirmed. Without prejudice, he submits that the petitioner agrees to remit a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- as a condition for remand. An endorsement has been made to that effect.
3.Subject to the remittance of a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- towards the disputed tax demand 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 a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- towards the disputed tax demand.
4.The writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 30-06-2026 Index: No Speaking order hvk To The State Tax Officer, Pollachi Rural Assessment Circle, Commercial Taxes Building, Pollachi 642 001.
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.
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