M/S. Sai Granite Solutions v. The Assistant Commissioner (St)

Order Mr.TNC.Kaushik, learned Additional Government Pleader 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 Additional Government Pleader for the Respondents.

¶3In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has challenged the impugned Order dated 19.08.2024 which was preceded by a Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 23.05.2024 wherein the Petitioner was called upon to appear for personal hearing. However, the Petitioner had not taken advantage of the same and thus, suffered the impugned Order dated 19.08.2024.

¶4It 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 14.02.2026.

¶5At this stage, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is willing to pre-deposit 50% of the disputed tax as a condition for denovo adjudication. The learned counsel for the Petitioner has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.

¶6Under similar circumstances, Orders have been quashed and cases have been remitted back to the Respondent to pass a fresh order on terms subject to such Assessee depositing 25% to 100% of the disputed tax depending upon the length of delay in approaching the Court. I do not find any reason to take a different view in this case.

¶7Therefore, to balance the interest of both parties viz., the Assessee and the Revenue, the case is remitted back to the Respondent to pass a fresh order on merits subject to the Petitioner depositing 50% 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.

¶8Within such time, the Petitioner shall also file a reply to the Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 23.05.2024 together with requisite documents to substantiate the case by treating the impugned Order dated

19.08.2024 as an addendum to the Show Cause Notice dated 23.05.2024.

¶9In 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.

¶10It is made clear that bank attachment shall be lifted subject to the Petitioner depositing 50% 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.

¶11In 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.

¶12Needless to state, before passing any such order, the Respondent shall give due notice to the Petitioner.

¶13This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking order AV To The Assistant Commissioner (ST), Krishnagiri II, Assessment Circle, Krishnagiri 635 001. C.SARAVANAN J. AV WP No. 6084 of 2026 25-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN WP No. 6084 of 2026 and WMP Nos.6581 & 6582 of 2026 M/s. Sai Granite Solutions, Represented by its Proprietor, Thiru N.Parameshwar Reddy, No.247-3B1, Achamangalam, Kondanayanapalli, Krishnagiri 635108 ..Petitioner Vs The Assistant Commissioner (ST), Krishnagiri II, Assessment Circle, Krishnagiri 635 001 ..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the connected records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the Respondent herein made in GSTIN: 33AIBPN0037D1Z0 /2019-20 dated 19/08/2024 and QUASH the same as illegal and arbitrary. For Petitioner(s): Ms.P.Velammal For Respondent(s): Mr.TNC.Kaushik Additional Government Pleader