Tvl.Sri Vari Industries, v. The Assistant Commissioner (St)(Fac)

ORDER Mrs.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the Respondent.

¶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 Respondent.

¶3In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has challenged the impugned Order dated 29.12.2023, which was preceded by a Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 28.09.2023 wherein the Petitioner was called upon to submit a reply. However, the Petitioner had not taken advantage of the same and thus, suffered the impugned Order dated 29.12.2023.

¶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 26.03.2026.

¶5At this stage, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is willing to pre-deposit 100% of the disputed tax as a condition for denovo adjudication. Page3 of 6

¶6The learned counsel for the Petitioner has also made an following endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle which has been extracted hereunder:- "The petitioner undertakes to deposit 100% of the

disputed tax demand stated in the impugned order"

¶7Recording the above submission, the case is remitted back to the Respondent to pass a fresh order on merits subject to the Petitioner depositing 100% 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.

¶8Needless to state, any amount recovered from the Petitioner / paid by the Petitioner, towards the tax liability confirmed vide impugned order, shall be adjusted towards the aforesaid pre-deposit of 100% as ordered above. This will be however subject to verification by the Respondent.

¶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 if any, shall Page4 of 6 also stand automatically vacated.

¶10It is made clear that bank attachment shall be lifted subject to the Petitioner depositing 100% 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.

06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MFA Page5 of 6 To The Assistant commissioner (ST)(FAC) R.S.Puram Coimbatore II, Coimbatore-641 018 WPoNo.o12495oofo2026 C.SARAVANAN,oJ. MFA WPoNo.o12495oofo2026 and WMPoNos.13665o&o13667oofo2026 06-04-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN and WMP Nos.13665 & 13667 of 2026 Tvl.Sri Vari Industries, GSTIN 33BAYPS8556C1Z2 Rep. by its Proprietor Subha, 780/578, Mettupalayam Road, R S Puram, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu-641001 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Assistant commissioner (ST)(FAC) R.S.Puram Coimbatore II, Coimbatore-641 018 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, and call for the records pertaining to the impugned Order in Form GST DRC 07 bearing reference no. ZD331223257641O/ 2017-2018 dated 29.12.2023 issued by the Respondent and to quash the same For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Durairaj For Respondent(s): Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran Government Advocate Page2 of 6