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Rajesh Agencys v. The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

2026-04-17Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN and WMP.Nos.16130 and 16131 of 2026 Rajesh Agencys (Rep by its Proprietor Mr.Srinivasan Rajesh), Shop No.3, New No.3, Old No.4, Ground Floor, East Mada Street Bajanaikoil Street, Chennai- 600 107.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Ayanavaram Assessment Circle, No.1, PAPJM Annex Building, 3rd Floor, Greams Road, Chennai- 06.

..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records on the files of the Respondent herein in the impugned order in FORM GST DRC 07 with Reference No. ZD331225108974F dated 08.12.2025 along with the detailed order in GSTIN / 33ALUPR8312F1ZT/ 2021-22 dated 08.12.2025 for the tax period April 2021- March 2022 and quash the same.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Kamala Kanth S For Respondent(s):

Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran Government Advocate

ORDER

Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran, the learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the Respondent.

2. This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission itself with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the Respondent.

3. In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has challenged the impugned Order dated 08.12.2025, which was preceded by a Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 29.09.2025 wherein the Petitioner was called upon to file a reply and to appear for a personal hearing. However, the Petitioner did not take advantage of the same and has thus, suffered the impugned Order dated 08.12.2025.

4. 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 long before. However, the present Writ Petition has been filed only on 01.04.2026.

5. At this stage, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is willing to pre-deposit 10% of the disputed tax as a condition for denovo adjudication.

6. The learned counsel for the Petitioner has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle, which is extracted hereunder:- " Petitioner willing to pay 10% tax dispute "

7. Recording the above consent, the case is remitted back to the Respondent to pass a fresh order on merits subject to the Petitioner depositing 10% of the disputed tax in cash or 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 29.09.2025 together with requisite

documents to substantiate the case by treating the impugned Order dated 08.12.2025 as an addendum to the Show Cause Notice dated 29.09.2025.

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 if any, shall also stand automatically vacated.

10. It is made clear that bank attachment shall be lifted subject to the Petitioner depositing 10% 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.

13. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Vv To The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Ayanavaram Assessment Circle, No.1, PAPJM Annex Building, 3rd Floor, Greams Road, Chennai- 06.

C.SARAVANAN, J.

VV 17-04-2026