M/S. Hyath Hydrostatics And Engineerings Private Limited vs. The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer
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This writ petition challenges the impugned order dated 10.11.2025 which is an assessment order passed under Section 73 of the TNGST Act, 2017. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Standing Counsel for the respondents.
By the impugned order, the assessment was made ex-parte because the petitioner did not utilise the opportunities provided. The discrepancies and grounds on which the assessment order was issued, the dealer’s explanation on merits, and the reasons for not participating in the assessment proceedings are summarised briefly and presented in a table below: 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Discrepancies found/Grounds on which the assessment is passed Explanation offered by the Assessee on merits Explanation for not availing the opportunity Claim of ITC under Section 17(5) for the assessment
year 2021-2022 The petitioner in carrying out the business of services of repainting and rewelding which is classified under HSN 7219, 3208, 3806 etc., the availment of input credits is in dispute. The petitioner did not file reply and expare order passed.
Considering the nature of the discrepancies noted, the explanation provided by the assessee and the reason given before this Court for not availing the opportunity, I believe that an opportunity can be granted to the assessee to present their submissions and produce the relevant supporting documents before the first respondent assessing officer. This Court has been extending such opportunities on equitable grounds; however, under appropriate conditions. Therefore, an opportunity is granted to the petitioner assessee on the condition of depositing 25% of the disputed tax amount.
In view thereof, this Writ Petition is allowed on the following terms: (i) Within four weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis the order, the petitioner shall deposit 25% of the disputed tax amount with the first respondent, without waiting for a certified copy of the order; (ii) Upon such deposit, the impugned order dated 10.11.2025 shall stand set aside, and the matter shall stand remanded back to the file of the first respondent; (iii) The assessee shall appear before the first respondent without fail and submit their reply and documents in support of their claim, and it is for the first respondent to consider the matter afresh and pass orders in accordance with law; (iv) Since the impugned order of assessment is set aside, any attachment of the bank account made pursuant to the impugned order shall stand raised; (v) No costs. Consequently the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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