M/S.Sri Selvalakshmi Roadlines v. The Assistant Commissioner (St) (Fac)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.Nos.14485 and 14486 of 2026 M/s.Sri Selvalakshmi Roadlines, Represented by its Proprietor Chinnadurai Nagarathinam ... Petitioner Vs.
The Assistant Commissioner (ST) (FAC), Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Krishnagiri II Assessment Circle, Krishnagiri.
... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the Respondent in the Impugned Order in GSTIN: 33AJHPN9862F2ZW/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2025 along with consequential order in FORM DRC-07 bearing Ref.No.ZD330225182250U dated 19.02.2025 for the Period 2020-2021 and quash the same as it is being contrary to the provision of CGST Act, 2017. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kannan For Respondent : Mr.C.Harsharaj Special Government Pleader 1/6
ORDER
Mr.C.Harsharaj, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the Respondent.
2. This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the Respondent.
3. In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has challenged the impugned Order bearing GSTIN: 33AJHPN9862F2ZW/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2025 along with summary of order in Form GST DRC-07 bearing Ref.No.ZD330225182250U dated 19.02.2025 of the Respondent, which was preceded by a Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 28.11.2024 wherein the Petitioner was also called upon to file a reply by 27.12.2024.
4. The Petitioner was also issued with Reminders on 27.12.2024 and 21.01.2025 which called upon the Petitioner to file a reply and to appear for a personal hearing. The Petitioner however neither filed any reply nor appeared for the personal hearings. Thus, the impugned Order has been passed.
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5. It is noticed that the limitation for filing an appeal under Section 107 of the respective GST enactments, 2017 against the impugned Order has already expired. The present Writ Petition has been filed only on 01.04.2026.
6. At this stage, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is willing to pre-deposit 25% of the disputed tax amount as a condition for de novo adjudication.
7. Recording the same, the case is remitted back to the Respondent to pass a fresh order subject to the Petitioner depositing 25% of the disputed tax in cash from the Petitioner's Electronic Cash Register within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. Within such time, the Petitioner shall also file a reply to the Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 28.11.2024 together with requisite documents to substantiate the case by treating the impugned Order dated 19.02.2025 as an addendum to the Show Cause Notice dated 28.11.2024. 3/6
9. In case the Petitioner complies with the above stipulations, the Respondent shall proceed to pass a final order on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of three (3) months of such reply / pre-deposit. Subject to the Petitioner complying with the above stipulations, the attachment of the bank account of the Petitioner shall also stand automatically vacated.
10. It is made clear that bank attachment shall be lifted subject to deposit of 25% of the disputed tax as ordered above and the Petitioner not being in arrears of any other amount for any other tax period barring the amount demanded under the impugned Order.
11. In case the Petitioner fails to comply with any of the stipulations, the Respondent is at liberty to proceed against the Petitioner to recover the tax in accordance with law as if this Writ Petition was dismissed in limine today.
12. Needless to state, before passing any such order, the Respondent shall give due notice to the Petitioner. 4/6
13. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 07.04.2026 arb To:
The Assistant Commissioner (ST) (FAC), Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Krishnagiri II Assessment Circle, Krishnagiri.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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