Tvl. Lakshmi Agency vs. The Deputy State Tax Officer - 2

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WP(MD)/20251/2026HC MadrasGSTCNR HCMD01095682202620 July 2026Bench: HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN6 pages

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Mr.R.Parthiban, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu, takes notice for the respondent. 2.By consent, this writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent. 3.This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed

by the respondent

bearing

Reference

No.GSTIN- 33AMCPN3326Q2ZT /2021-22 dated 24.12.2025, which was preceded by a show cause notice in GST DRC-01 dated 30.08.2025. 4.The petitioner was also issued with reminders on 16.10.2025, 03.11.2025 and 17.11.2025, which called upon the petitioner to file a reply and to appear for a personal hearing. The Petitioner however neither filed any reply nor appeared for personal hearings. Thus, the impugned order has been passed. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to pre-deposit 25% of the disputed tax as a condition for de novo adjudication and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court Bundle, which reads as under:- “The petitioner has been accept the 25% of disputed tax amount.” 6.Recording the same, the impugned order passed by the respondent bearing Reference No.GSTIN- 33AMCPN3326Q2ZT/2021-22 dated 24.12.2025 is hereby quashed and the case is remitted back to the respondent to pass a fresh order subject to the petitioner depositing 25% of the disputed tax in cash from the petitioner's electronic cash register within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.Within such time, the petitioner shall also file a reply to the show cause notice in GST DRC-01 dated 30.08.2025 together with requisite documents to substantiate the case by treating the impugned order dated 24.12.2025 as an addendum to the show cause notice dated 30.08.2025. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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In 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 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 also stand automatically vacated. 9.It is made clear that the bank attachment shall be lifted subject to the deposit of 25% 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. 10.In 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. 11.Needless to state, before passing any such order, the respondent shall issue due notice on the petitioner. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Index : Yes / No 20.07.2026 Internet : Yes / No mm To The Deputy State Tax Officer - 2 Theni-1 Assessment Circle Theni 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.SARAVANAN, J.

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