M/S. Murugesan Thanasingh v. The Deputy State Tax Officer-1

ORDER Mr.C.Harsharaj, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondent.

¶2With the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent, this writ petition is being disposed of at the time of admission.

¶3In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has challenged the impugned Order dated 03.11.2025 passed under Section 73 of the respective GST enactments for the tax period 2021-2022.

¶4By the impugned order, the demand proposed in the Show Cause Notice in DRC-01 dated 04.08.2025 was confirmed, as the petitioner failed to reply to the said notice.

¶5It is noticed that the statutory limitation for filing an appeal under Section 107 of the respective GST enactments, against the impugned order has already expired. The present writ petition has been filed only on

17.03.2026.

¶6The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is willing to deposit 10% of the disputed tax confirmed by the impugned order, and therefore, the learned counsel seeks one opportunity for de novo adjudication. The learned counsel also made an endorsement in the bundle to the following effect: "by the order of the court, petitioner consents to deposit 10% of the disputed tax "

¶7Recording the same, the case is remitted back to the respondent to pass a fresh order on merits, subject to the petitioner depositing 10% of the disputed tax confirmed by the impugned order in cash or from the Petitioner's Electronic Credit Ledger 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 impugned Show Cause Notice dated 04.08.2025 together with requisite documents to substantiate the case by treating the impugned Order dated

03.11.2025 as an addendum to the said notice.

¶9Subject to the petitioner complying with the above stipulations, the respondent shall proceed to pass fresh order on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months of such reply / deposit.

¶10It is needless to state that, before passing any such order, the petitioner shall be heard.

¶11The attachment of the petitioner's bank account shall also stand automatically raised/vacated, subject to the petitioner complying with the above stipulations.

¶12It is made clear that the bank attachment shall be lifted, subject to the deposit of 10% 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.

¶13In 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.

¶14This writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

23.03.2026 raja To The Deputy State Tax Officer-1, O/o. the Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Office of the State Tax Officer, Sf No.137/1b, 137/2, Puliampatti Pirivu, Sathy – Erode Road, Ariyappampalayam, Sathyamangalam, Erode District – 638402.

C.SARAVANAN, J. raja

23.03.2026 (2/2)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.Nos.12136 & 12140 of 2026 M/s. Murugesan Thanasingh, Proprietor of Murugan Metal Mart 397, Sathy Athani Main Road, T N Palayam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, 638506 ... Petitioner Vs. The Deputy State Tax Officer-1, O/o. the Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Office of the State Tax Officer, Sf No.137/1b, 137/2, Puliampatti Pirivu, Sathy – Erode Road, Ariyappampalayam, Sathyamangalam, Erode District – 638402. ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order vide GSTIN: 33AYCPT0704C1Z1/2021-22 dated: 03.11.2025 along with consequential proceedings of the order through FORM GST DRC-07 bearing ref No. ZD331125015557N, dated 03.11.2025 under Section 73 for the financial year 2021-2022, to quash the same. For Petitioner : M/s. A. Rithika For Respondent : Mr.C.Harsharaj Special Government Pleader