High Court · 2025

Petitioo under Arliele 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Ord-er o!' direction particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS. i) setting agide the impugned notice of penalty datgd 1511212020 issued by the 1st Respondent. ! lA.No.1 of 2021 Petition undgr Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings consequent to the impugned penalty notice dated 15t12t2020. lA.No.1 of 2022 Between: The Commercial Tax Officer, Tarnaka-1 Circle, Hydgrabqd ,..PETITIONER AND 1 M/s. Sgdexq Food Solutions Pvt. Limited, Sy. No.40 and 41, P.No.7, H.No.1 65 2 7, Guttala Begumpet, Kavuri Hills, Opp. Orchid lnter4ational School, Hyderabad - 500033 lhe Commissioner of State Taxeq, Telangana C.T Complex, Nampally, Hydelabad z 3 The State of Telangana, fhrough Principal Secrehry to Government Revonue (State Tax) Departr4bnt, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petitipq under Sgction 151 CPC praying that in the circumgtancgs stated in the affidavit filed in supporl of thg petition, the fligh pourl may be pleased to vacate the interim stay orders passed on 0610112021 in IA.NQ. 1 of 2021 in W P.No 185 ol 2Q21 in the interesf of justice. Counsel for the Petltionefi SRI NARFNqRA DAVE, REP, FqR SBI LAK$HMIKUMARAN & SRI SRIDKIARAN Counsel for the ResponCentsi SRI T,9HAITANYA KIRAN, AcP, BEP. FOR SRI 9WAROOP OORILLA, SPL. GP FOB STATE TAX WRIT PETI ION No.203 F20 1 Between: M/s. Sodexo Food Solutiqns Pvt Limited), Sy. No.40 and 41, P.No.7, H.No.1 99 ? 7, Guttall^B^egumpet, Kavuri Hills, Opp. Orchid lnternational School, Hyderabad - 500033. AND 1 2 ?. The Commerclal Tax Officer, Tatnaka-1 Circle, Hyderabad The Commissioner of State Taxes, Telangana C.T Complex, Nampally, Hyderabad The State of Telangana, through Principal Secretary to Government Revenue (State Tax) Deoartment, Hyderabad ...PETITIONER ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumslances stated in the Fffid?vit filed therqwith, the High Court may bq pleased to igsue g [/ri[, Order oq fllJectign partigularly one in the nature gf B WRIT OF MANDAMUS i) setling aside the impqgned notice of penatty datefl 15112t?Q20 iFsUed by thg 1st BespQn-dent. A No.1 of 21 .-- Retitigq unQgr Sgclion 151 C?9 prgying that in the circumslances stated in the qffidaVit filed in sugport of the petition, the High Courl may pe pleasod to stay all furlher: proceedi ss qgns lgent tp the impugned penally Fotice dated 15t12t2020. tA. o.1 of 20 2 Between: The Commercial Tax Officer, TErnaka-1 Circle, Hyderabad .,,PETITIONER AND

1. Mis. Sqdexo Food $olutipns PVt. Limited), Sy. No.40 and 41, P.No.7, H.No.1 9p ? 7, qulteq-qqgumpet, Kavuri fiills Opp Orchid lnternational School, Hyderabpd - 50003Q, 2 The Qpmmigsioner of State f3xes, Tplanganp C.T Comptex, ttampally, Hyderabad s. ftre Sqte of Telangana, throygh Principql Secretary to Government Revenue (State Tax) Department, Hydeiabad ...RESPOilDENTS Petitioq under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the atfidavit filed in suppo( of the petition, the High Cou( may be ptgased to vacate the interim stay qrders passed an OOtO1t2O21 in lA.No. 1 of 2021 in W.P.No 203 ot 2021 in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Pqtitioner: SRI NARENDRA DAVE, REP. FOR Gounsel for the Respondents: SRI T.CHAITANYA KIRAN, AGP, REP. FOR SRI LAKSHMI KUMARAN & SRI SRIDHARAN SRI SWAROOP OORILLA, SPL, GP FOR STATE TAX The Court ryrade the following: COMMON ORDER THE HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHTEF JUSTICE SUJOY PAUL AND THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE RENUKA YARA WRIT PETITION Nos.185 and 2O3 of2O2l COMMON ORDER: (Per Hon'ble 'the Acting Chief Justice) Sri Narendra Dave, learned counsel representing Sri Lakshmi Kum:rran and Sri Sridharan, learnecl counsel for the petitioners and Sri T. Chaitanya Kiran, learned Assistant Go,,,ernment Pleader representing Sri Swaroop Oorilla, learned Special Government Pleader for State Tax, for respondents.

2. With the consent finally heard.

3. During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the parties arrived at consensus. It is agreed that pursuant to the impugned shou'-cause notices, the petitioners may be permitted to file a repl1' with relevar-tt documents, which may be directed to be considered b1' the respondents in accordance with 1aw.

4. Since the learned counsel for the respondents have no objection, the petitioners, shall now appear before the Proper Officer, u,ho issued the show-cause notices on 07th May,2025 at 11:30 AM along with reply and relevant documents. The said Officer shall fix a date as per his convenience and on that date the tl' E I I I i }LI r. , i t. ;il E! E: 2 Proper Ofhcer shall rehear the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law

5. With the aforesard and without expressing any view on merits, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending shall also stand closed. To, //TRUE COPY// SD/.N. RAJAGOPAL DEPUTY RE?]STRAR SECTION OFFICER

1. The Commercial Tax Ofticer, Tarnaka-1 Circle, Hyderabad. 2 lhe Cgmmissioner of gtate Taxes, Tglangana C.T Complex, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The PrincrpBl Secrglary to Goyernment Revenue (State Tax) Department, Hyderabad, State of Tetangaha. 4 One CQ to SRI LAKSHMT KUMARAN, Advocate tOpUCJ 5 Qne CQ to SRI SRIQHABAN, .flvocate [OPUCI 6. Two CCs tq SRI QWAROOP PORILLA, SPL. GP FOR STATE TAX, Hioh Court fgr the State gf Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]

7. Two CQ Copies BSR BS I F ;i ,] i t E F i h ; , I HIGH COURT DATED:2410412025 ( ,1 eL4 // o s =& \ \ ri3\\ 7 * :rJ !', t, l: ,, i \ COMMON ORDER WP.Nos.l85 and 203 ot 2 DTSPOSING OF BOTH THE WRIT PETITIONS, WITHOUT COSTS /a /rs , r I t : .) H I 6 i" t r r F t; I 5, f r