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Narayana mines v. Assistant Commissioner (St)

Madras HC15 Apr 2026WP/14414/2026

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What is this about?

A mining licensee challenged a GST demand on seigniorage fee/royalty payable to the State. The court remanded the impugned order for de novo adjudication subject to deposit of 10% of disputed tax and filing a reply within thirty days, with recovery contingent on the Supreme Court's ruling; bank account attachment stands vacated on compliance.

What did the court decide?

Impugned order set aside for de novo adjudication on 10% pre-deposit and reply within 30 days; balance recovery subject to Supreme Court decision; bank attachment vacated on compliance.

Narayana mines Vs Assistant Commissioner (St) — Mining and Natural Resources | Madras HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN

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WP No. 14414 of 2026 WMP Nos. 15616 & 15617 of 2026

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Narayana Mines Rep. by its Partner P.Subramani, Old No.29, N.No.5, 3rd Cross Street, Ramesh Nagar, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

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Petitioner(s)

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Assistant Commissioner (ST) Tambaram Assessment Circle, Integrated Registration and Commercial Taxes Buildings, Greenways Road, RA Puram, Chennai - 28.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for

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issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records in impugned proceeding in GSTIN/33AAGFN3501R1Z5/2020-2021 dated 27.01.2026 on the file of the respondent herein and quash the same.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Manoharan For Respondent(s): Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran Government Advocate

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ORDER

Ms.Amirtha Poonkodi Dinakaran, learned Government Advocate takes

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notice for the Respondent.

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This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission itself 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 challenged the Impugned Order dated 27.01.2026 which was preceded by a Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 17.07.2025 wherein the petitioner was proposal to pay the tax under Reverse Charge Basis on account of the Seigniorage fee or Royalty payable to the State Government for the mining license given to the petitioner, was confirmed in absence of a reply.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is willing to deposit 10% of the disputed tax proposed in the impugned Show Cause Notice as a condition for denovo adjudication and he had also made the following endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.

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“Petitioner may be permitted to deposit 10% of tax claim and case may be remanded to respondent.”

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The learned Government Advocate for the respondent has no objection

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for the same.

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It is noticed that the issue is now pending before the Hon’ble Supreme

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Court.

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Therefore, the case is remitted back to the Respondent to pass an order

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subject to the Petitioner depositing 10% of the disputed tax in cash 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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Recovery of balance tax shall be however subject to orders of the

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Hon’ble Supreme Court on payment of Seigniorage fee or Royalty fee for quarrying. In case decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court is in favour of the Petitioner, the tax amount now directed to be pre-deposited shall be refunded back or re-credited in the Petitioner’s Electronic Cash Register. In case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court decides the case against the Petitioner, the Petitioner shall pay the tax amount subject to such amount as may be ordered to be paid.

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Therefore, the Petitioner shall also file a reply to the Show Cause Notice in GST DRC-01 dated 17.07.2025 by treating the impugned order dated 27.01.2026 as an addendum, together with requisite documents to substantiate the defence within period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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In case the Petitioner complies with the above stipulations, the Respondent shall proceed to pass a final order in line with the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court on payment of Seigniorage fee or Royalty fee for quarrying. 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.

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It is made clear that attachment of Petitioner’s bank account, if any, shall be lifted subject to Petitioner depositing 10% of the disputed tax as ordered above and subject to Petitioner is not being in arrears of any other amount barring the amount demanded under the impugned Show Cause Notice.

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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

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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

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shall give due notice to the Petitioner.

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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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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr

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Assistant Commissioner (ST) Tambaram Assessment Circle, Integrated Registration and Commercial Taxes Buildings, Greenways Road, RA Puram, Chennai - 28.

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