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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 36035

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C. SARAVANAN, J
Mahalingam Selvam Prop of- M/S Nakshatra Constructions – Appellant
Versus
The State Tax Officer(Review) – Respondent
WMP Nos. 14578 & 14579 of 2026



Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): Mr.J.R.Devanand
For the Respondent(s): Mrs.K.Vasanthamala, GA

Writ petition against GST order under Section 74 disposed with liberty to appeal upon 25% tax pre-deposit.

Headnote:The petitioner challenged an order under Section 74 of the GST Act for the financial year 2023-2024, issued via FORM GST DRC-07, seeking certiorari to quash it. The court noted the petitioner's consent to deposit 25% of disputed tax and approach the Appellate Authority. The court granted liberty to appeal subject to pre-deposit. The sole issue was whether to entertain the writ or remit to appellate forum. The ratio decidendi is that writ petitions against tax orders can be disposed at admission stage with directions for appeal upon partial pre-deposit, remitting the matter for fresh adjudication on merits without limitation issues. Writ petition disposed of, liberty granted to challenge before Appellate Authority upon depositing 25% disputed tax within 30 days; bank attachment vacated upon compliance.

Table of Content
1. consent for 25% pre-deposit to appeal. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. liberty to appeal with compliance conditions. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)
3. consequences of non-compliance and disposal. (Para 10 , 12 , 13)

ORDER

Mrs.K.Vasanthamala, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the Respondent.

2. This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the Respondent.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner will be satisfied if liberty is given to the Petitioner to challenge the impugned order dated 28.07.2025 before the Appellate Authority.

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner will deposit 25% of the disputed tax confirmed vide impugned order as a condition for entertaining the Appeal.

5. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner has also made the following endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle which has been extracted hereunder:-

“ I, the counsel for Petitioner consents to deposit

25% of the disputed Tax, and go before the appellate authority“

6. Learned Government Advocate for the Respondent has no objection for the same.

7. Recording the above consent given by the Petitioner, this Writ Petition stands disposed of by giving liberty to the Petitioner to challenge the impugned order before the Appellate Authority and the case is remitted back to the Appellate Authority to pass a fresh order on merits subject to the Petitioner depositing 25% 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.

8. In case the Petitioner complies with the above stipulations, the Appellate Authority shall proceed to pass a final order on merits and in accordance with law without further reference to the aspect of limitation. 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 bank attachment shall be lifted subject to the Petitioner depositing 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 give due notice to the Petitioner.

12. Any amount recovered or already paid by the Petitioner shall be adjusted towards the disputed tax.

13. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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