- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 24 February 2026
- Bench
- C. Saravanan
- Case no.
- WP 6345/2026
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ORDER Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the Respondents.
¶2This 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 Respondents.
¶3The Petitioner is before this Court against the impugned Assessment order dated 31.08.2024, whereby, proposal in Show Casue Notice in Form GST DRC – 01 dated 20.05.2024 has been confirmed after considering the reply filed by the Petitioner dated 25.08.2024. Thus, the impugned order is a detailed order.
¶4The Petitioner ought to have filed an appeal within the time prescribed under Section 107 of the respective GST enactments. As such there is no scope for quashing the impugned order. However, liberty can be granted to the Petitioner to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority. Page3 of 5
¶5It is noticed that the disputed tax confirmed vide impugned order dated
31.08.2024 has been recovered from the Petitioner's Electronic Credit Ledger.
¶6Considering the above and therefore, to balance the interest of both parties viz., the Assessee and the Revenue, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
¶7In case the Petitioner files such appeal, the Appellate Authority shall dispose of the appeal on merits without further reference to the limitation Subject to the Petitioner complying with the above stipulations, the attachment of the bank account of the Petitioner and other recovery proceedings pursuant to the impugned Assessment order if any, shall also stand automatically vacated.
¶8In case the Petitioner fails to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority, the Respondents are 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.
¶9Needless to state, before passing any final order, the Appellate Authority shall give due notice to the Petitioner. Page4 of 5
¶10This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 24-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jas To
¶1The Deputy State Tax Officer-II Gobichettipalyam Assessment Circle, No.144, Polavakalipalayam Gobichettipalayam, Erode-638 452.
¶2The Deputy Commissioner (GST Appeal), Erode No. 161, Commercial Taxes New Building, Brough Road, Erode-638 01
¶3The Assistant Commissioner (ST)(FAC) Gobichettipalyam Assessment Circle No. 144, Polavakalipalayam, Gobichettipalyam Erode-638 452. WPoNo.o6345oofo2026 C.SARAVANAN,oJ. jas WPoNo.o6345oofo2026 and W.M.P.Nos.6846,o6847oando6851oofo2026 24-02-2026 Page5oofo5
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Parties and counsel
Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN and W.M.P.Nos.6846, 6847 and 6851 of 2026 Tvl Subhalaxmi Silks Readymades, Rep. by its Proprietor, Budharam Udaram Patel, 70, Hanumantharayan Kovil Street, Gobi, Erode-638 452. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy State Tax Officer-II, Gobichettipalyam Assessment Circle, No.144, Polavakalipalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode-638 452. 2. The Deputy Commissioner (GST Appeal), Erode, No. 161, Commercial Taxes New Building, Brough Road, Erode-638 001. 3. The Assistant Commissioner (ST)(FAC) Gobichettipalyam Assessment Circle, No.144, Polavakalipalayam, Gobichettipalyam Erode-638 452. ..Respondent(s) 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 impugned Order u/s.73 dated 31/08/2024, having no.ZD330824308195G for the tax period April 2019 to March 2020, passed by the 1st Respondent, and quash the same. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Anandh S For Respondent(s): Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran Government Advocate
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