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Madras High CourtWP/14139/2026disposed of

M/S. Furnitech World v. The Deputy State Tax Officer 1

2026-04-10Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN WP No. 14139 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.15382 of 2026 M/s. Furnitech World Rep by its Proprietrix Kavitha Vasu Sf.No. 16/1B, Sengadu, Varathayampalayam, Katttampathy, Coimbatore.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Deputy State Tax officer 1 Office of the Deputy Commercial Tax officer, Annur Assessment circle, Annur ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings passed by the Respondent in the order vide GSTIN 33ARWPK8800D1ZP /2021-2022, dated 17.11.2025 along with Consequential order through FORM GST DRC-07 order vide Ref No ZD3311252907188 under section 73 of the act for the financial year 2021-2022 to quash the same and pass For Petitioner(s):

R. Hemalatha C.S.Sree Narayan S.Ruckmani Devi Raju D Priyadharshini A.Rithika E.Keerthavarshini Devanand J R Prashanth N

For Respondent(s):

Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran, Government Advocate

ORDER

Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran, 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 17.11.2025, which was preceded by a Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 26.08.2025 wherein the Petitioner was called upon to file a reply and to appear for a personal hearing. However, the Petitioner did not taken advantage of the same and has thus, suffered the impugned Order dated 17.11.2025.

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. The present Writ Petition has been filed only on 08.04.2026.

5. At this stage, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is willing to pre-deposit 25% 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:- "Consent to deposit 25% tax"

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 25% 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 26.08.2025 together with requisite documents to substantiate the case by treating the impugned Order dated 17.11.2025 as an addendum to the Show Cause Notice dated 26.08.2025.

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 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.

13. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 10-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SMN To The Deputy State Tax officer 1 Office of the Deputy Commercial Tax officer, Annur Assessment circle, Annur

C.SARAVANAN, J.

smn WP No. 14139 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.15382 of 2026 10-04-2026