Tvl.Malar Agencies v. The Assistant Commissioner (St)(Fac)
GST – Assessment under Section 73 for tax period 2021-22
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P. No. 5052 of 2026, C. Saravanan, J., decided 12.02.2026. Writ of Certiorari under Article 226 against GST demand order dated 27.12.2025 in FORM GST DRC-07 (Reference No: ZD331225417005Y) for tax period 2021-22 passed under Section 73 without reply to DRC-01 show cause notice dated 28.09.2025. Petitioner Tvl. Malar Agencies sells petroleum products outside GST purview; second sale exempt under TNVAT Act, 2006; tax paid on small miscellaneous GST-liable sales. Order quashed; matter remanded for fresh order on merits on filing reply with documents within 30 days; personal hearing mandated; petition disposed of with connected miscellaneous petitions closed, no costs. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 27.12.2025 in FORM GST DRC-07 quashed; case remitted to the Respondent to pass a fresh order on merits, subject to the Petitioner filing a proper reply with requisite documents to the preceding show cause notice within 30 days, treating the impugned order as an addendum; Petitioner to be heard before any fresh order; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.