Tvl. M.Raja v. The Deputy State Tax Officer 1,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 01.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD)No.7166 of 2026 Tvl. M.Raja, Works Contractor, GSTIN 33AYQPR7241E12Z7, 10, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Ulaganeri, Uthangudi, Madurai.

... Petitioner Vs.

The Deputy State Tax Officer 1, Melur Assessment Circle, Commercial Tax Building, Madurai.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OFCERTIORARI, calling for the records in the impugned Order in DRC 07 Order. No. ZD330225103930X /2020-21 dated 12.02.2025 issued by the Respondent and quash the same as it is without jurisdiction and clear violation of statutory provisions or pass such other orders as this Honble Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Karunakar For Respondent :Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed challenging the impugned order dated 12.02.2025.

2.Upon perusal of the impugned order, it can be seen that when there was mismatch between GSTR 07 and GSTR 01, the petitioner did not avail the opportunity, when the show cause notice is uploaded and the final order was passed. Accordingly, the impugned order came to be passed ex-parte.

3.It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that owing to his lack of requisite knowledge and technical expertise to access notices and orders on the GSTN Common Portal, he was entirely dependent upon his part time accountant, who failed to notice the fact of issuing show cause notice.

4.This Court, takes into account the said submission, is of the view that one more opportunity can be granted to the petitioner, however, on condition to pay 25% of the disputed tax amount. This writ petition is ordered on the following terms:

(i)The petitioner shall pay 25% of the disputed tax amount within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of web copy of this order. Upon such payment, the impugned order dated 12.02.2025 shall stand set aside and the matter stands remitted back to the file of the respondent. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent without fail and file such reply and produce such documentary evidence in support of his claim and the respondent authority shall pass orders fresh in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. (ii)It is also made clear that since the matter is remanded back for fresh disposal upon payment of the 25% of the tax liability, freezing of the petitioner's bank account shall stand raised. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

01.04.2026 Index: Yes Speaking Order: Yes rgm

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

rgm To The Deputy State Tax Officer 1, Melur Assessment Circle, Commercial Tax Building, Madurai.

and W.M.P(MD)No.7166 of 2026 01.04.2026