Disposed

M/s Digital Genie Flex Printers v. The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

Madras HC26 Mar 2026WP/11672/2026

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What is this about?

Assessee challenged a GST DRC-07 demand order passed without reply to the show cause notice, after the statutory appeal period had expired. The court remanded the matter for de novo adjudication on the assessee's undertaking to pre-deposit 25% of the disputed tax within thirty days, with bank attachments to be lifted on compliance.

What did the court decide?

Impugned DRC-07 order remanded for fresh adjudication subject to 25% pre-deposit of disputed tax within 30 days; bank attachment vacated on compliance; WMPs closed.

M/s Digital Genie Flex Printers Vs The Deputy Commercial… — GST and Indirect Tax | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 11672 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN

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WP No. 11672 of 2026 AND

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WMP Nos. 12944 & 12726 of 2026

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M/s Digital Genie Flex Printers GSTIN 33AAGFD4491E1XN Represented by its Partner K. mathankumar No.249, 4th Street, Gandhipuram Coimbatore 641012

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Gandhipuram Assessment Circle, Dr. Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore 641 018

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the impugned order in DRC-07 bearing reference number ZD330125301849I dated 31.01.2025 passed by the Respondent and quash the same.

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For Petitioner(s): Ms.N. Asmitha For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Prashanth Kiran,GA

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ORDER

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Mr.V.Prashanth Kiran, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the

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Respondent.

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This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission itself

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with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the Respondent.

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In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has challenged the impugned Order dated 31.01.2025, which was preceded by a Show Cause Notice in FORM GST DRC-01 dated 26.11.2024 wherein the Petitioner was called upon to file a reply and to appear for a personal hearing. However, the Petitioner did not take advantage of the same and, has thus suffered the impugned Order dated 31.01.2025.

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It is noticed that the limitation for filing an appeal under Section 107 of the respective GST Enactments, 2017 against the impugned Order has already expired long before. However, the present Writ Petition has been filed only on 23.03.2026.

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At this stage, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is willing to pre-deposit 25% of the disputed tax as a condition for denovo adjudication.

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The learned counsel for the Petitioner has also made an following

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endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle which has been extracted hereunder:-

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“On behalf of the Petitioner, we undertake that 25% of the tax demand shall be deposited as pre-condition for remand”

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Recording the above consent given by the Petitioner, the case is remitted back to the Respondent 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.

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Within such time, the Petitioner shall also file a reply to the Show Cause Notice in FORM GST DRC-01 dated 26.11.2024 together with requisite documents to substantiate the case by treating the impugned Order dated 31.01.2025 as an addendum to the Show Cause Notice dated 26.11.2024.

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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 (3) months of such pre-deposit. Subject to the Petitioner complying with the above

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stipulations, the attachment of the bank account of the Petitioner if any, shall also stand automatically vacated.

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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.

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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.

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Needless to state, before passing any such order, the Respondent shall give due notice to the Petitioner.

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

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

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No 26-03-2026 GV

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The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Gandhipuram Assessment Circle, Dr. Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore 641 018

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C.SARAVANAN J.

WP No. 11672 of 2026 AND WMP Nos. 12944 & 12726 of 2026

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