M/S. Sravanti Associates vs. The Superintendent Of Central Tax

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WP/10290/2026HC TelanganaGSTCNR HBHC01020680202607 April 2026Bench: APARESH KUMAR SINGH,G.M. MOHIUDDIN6 pages
For Petitioner: SRI GANESH BHUJANGA RAO VADDURIFor Respondent: SRI N.BHUJANGA RAO, DEPUTY, SOLICITOR, GENERAL OF INDIA

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[ 3488 I IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENW SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE G.M. MOHIUDDIN WRIT PETITION NO: 10290 OF 2026 Between: M/s. SRAVANTI ASSOCIATES, D.No. 1-4212, Banjepalle, Nizamsagar,Nizamabad - 503302 Telangana Rep. by its Partner Sri. M. Sravan Kumar, S/o. Balakistaiah, Aged about 43 years ...PETITIONER AND 1; The Superintendent Of Central Tax, Nizamabad Range Nizamabad Division, Medchal commissioneate KNAR Estate, 3rd Floor, Nizamabad -503003 Telangana. 2. Union of lndia, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi - 1 10001 3. State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (CT) Department, Saifabad, Hyderabad, Telangana. 4. The Manager, State Bank of lndia, Nizamsagar Branch, Nizamabad -503302, Telangana. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praytng that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direct'ron more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the order dated 03-10-2025 in Order in Original No. O312O25-26-GST-ADJN-NZB RG for the tax period Apnl2021to March 2022 imposing demand of Rs. 3,33,21U- being CGST and SGST along with fee of Rs. 77,15Ot- under section 73 of GST Act; 2017 in not following the principles of natural justice, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, improper, without jurisdiction and authority of law, passed in contravention of the provisions of the GST Act 2(117, and also contrary to the judgments of the Hon'ble High Courts, violative of articles 14, 19(1Xg), 21 ,265 and 300-A of the Constitution of lndia and consequently tc set aside the same. l.A. NO: I OF 2:,026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 4th Respondert Banker to restore the Petitioner acior.int ruo. xxxxx826456 for an amount of Rs. t1,78,4181- pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI GANESH BHUJANGA RAO VADDURI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.{ & 3: SRI DOMINIC FERNANDES, SENIOR SC FOR CBIC Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI N.BHUJANGA RAO, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: ..

The Court macle the following: ORDER

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STA'I'E OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI AI'ARESH KUMAR SINGH AI{D THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE G.M.MOIIIUDDIN WRIT PETITION No.10290 of 2026 DATED: 07.04.2026 Between: NrI/s. Sravanti Associates, D.No. l -4212, Banjepalle, Nizamsagar, Nizamabad - 503302 Telangana, Rep.by its Partner Sri M.Sravan Kumar, S/o. Balakistaiah, Aged about 43 years. ... Petitioner AND The Superintendent of Central Tax, Nizamabad Range, Nizamabad Division, Medchal Commissionerate, KNAR Estate, 3'd Floor, Nizamabad-s03 003 Telangana & 3 others Respondents ORDER: Heard Mr. Ganesh Bhujanga Rao Vadduri, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Dominic Femandes, learned Senior Standing Counsel for Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) appearing for respondent { Nos.l and 3. I

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The instant writ petition has been preferred against the Order-ln-Original dated O3.lO.2Orl5 passed under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2Ol7 and the State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, for the tax period April, 2021 to March, 2022, imposing the tax and penalty-

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However', after some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to the petitioner to prefer an appeal against the impugned Order-ln- Originat. He submits that some delay might have been occurred in approaching the appellate authority and therefore, he may be directed to consider it sympathetically.

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Learnerl Senior Standing Counsel for CBIC submits that the petitioner is at liberty to pre{br an appeal against the impugned Order-ln-Original taking all the grounds as are available in law and on facts before the appellate authority in respect of the subject tax period.

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Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and having regard to the aforesaid fact; and circumstances, since the petitioner seeks liberty to prefer an appeal, we dc, not wish to make any comment on the merits of the contentions raised by the;larties. 6. tf the petitioner prefers an appeal within a period of two weeks with statutory pre-deposit along with a delay condonation application, the learned ) I appellate authority would consider it in accordance with law by taking into 3 /,, consideration that the petitioner has been pursuing the writ remedy before this Court in the meantime as well. The petitioner will be at liberty to take all the grounds in law and on facts before the appellate authority. tf the appellate authority is satisfied that the delay is explained, he would entertain the appeal on merits.

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The instant Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. There stCli U. no order as t-u^costs. Miscellaneous applicptions, if any pending, shall stand closed. . T.SREENIVAS REDDY ASSISTANT REGIS //// Ii I l I To OFFICER 1.. The Superintendent Of Central Tax, N Nizamabad Division, Nizamabad -503003 Medchal Commissionerate KNAR Estate, 3rd Telangana. The Secretary, Union of tndia, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi - 1 10001. Principal Secretary, Revenue (CT) Department, Saifabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State of Telangana. The Manager, State Bank of lndia, Nizamsagar Branch, Nizamabad -503302, Telangana One CC to SRt GANESH BHUJANGA RAO VADDURI, Advocate [OPUCI one cc to SRI DoMlNlC FERNANDES, SENIOR SC FOR CBIC IOPUCI ONE CC tO SRI N.BHUJANGA RAO, DEPUW SOLICITOR GENERAL OF rND|A IOPUC] Two CD Copies 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. PSK. TKS q+-,

'l HIGH COURT DATED: 0710412026 ORDER WP.No.10290 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS il( t o 1., 2 i npn zozo z * * PATcHeO 1irE St'A "\ 2) o\y'

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