M/s.Viji Polymers v. Assistant Commissioner(St)
Case brief
What is this about?
GST s.74 order (FY 2022-23, DRC-07 demand) set aside and case remanded for denovo adjudication on merits subject to 25% pre-deposit of disputed tax within 30 days; writ filed beyond Section 107 appeal limitation handled via sliding-scale 25%-100% deposit practice; bank attachment vacated on compliance, recovery as if dismissed in limine on failure; Madras High Court; Viji Polymers v. Assistant Commissioner(ST) Kangayam; TNGST/CGST Act 2017.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of at admission with consent: impugned order set aside and case remitted to the Respondent for a fresh order on merits, subject to pre-deposit of 25% of disputed tax within 30 days and filing of documents establishing movement of goods; on compliance, final order preferably within 3 months and bank attachment (if any) vacated/lifted; on non-compliance, Revenue free to recover as if writ dismissed in limine; due notice before fresh order; no costs; connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions closed.