M/S.Vaccine Centre v. The State Tax Officer

ORDER This writ petition challenges the impugned order dated 25.11.2025 which is an assessment order passed under Section 73 of the TNGST Act, 2017.

¶2The crux of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that, even though the petitioner assessee had filed a reply with reference to the discrepancies proposed in the show cause notice, subsequently he did not avail himself of the opportunity of personal hearing or produce the documents. He now claims to be in possession of documents in support of his case. Therefore, he prays that an opportunity be given.

¶3Per contra, the learned Government Standing Counsel would submit that the onus is on the assessee to produce the supporting documents for its claim.

¶4Considering the nature of the plea made by the assessee, the nature of the discrepancies, and the fact that the petitioner is said to have been in possession of documents in support of his claim, I am of the view that one opportunity can be granted. Such an opportunity is granted only on the equitable condition that the petitioner deposits 25% of the disputed tax amount.

¶5In view thereof, this Writ Petition is allowed on the following terms:

(i) Within four weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order, the petitioner shall deposit 25% of the disputed tax amount with the respondent, without waiting for a certified copy of the order;

(ii) Upon such deposit, the impugned order dated 25.11.2025 shall stand set aside, and the matter shall stand remanded back to the file of the respondent;

(iii) The assessee shall appear before the respondent without fail and submit their reply and documents in support of their claim, and it is for the respondent to consider the matter afresh and pass orders in accordance with law;

(iv) Since the impugned order of assessment is set aside, any attachment of the bank account made pursuant to the impugned order shall stand raised;

(v) No costs. Consequently the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

17.06.2026 sji NCC: Yes/No To The State Tax Officer, Ramanathapuram Assessment Circle, Ramanathapuram.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. sji

17.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12300 and 12301 of 2026 M/s. Vaccine Centre, Rep. by its Proprietor Mayandi Tamil Selvan, No.336/1, 1st Floor, Aringnar Anna Salai, Ramanathapuram -623 501, Ramanathapuram District. .. Petitioner – Vs. - – The State Tax Officer, Ramanathapuram Assessment Circle, Ramanathapuram. .. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the respondent in Reference No: ZD331125423494N dated 25.11.2025 relating to the financial year Apr. 2021 to Mar 2022 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the respondent to pass order afresh after affording an opportunity to the petitioner to file objections and to produce documents. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For Respondent : Mr.P.Rajagopalan Government Standing Counsel