Karnataka High Court
M/S. Brpl - Baketech Private Limited vs Assistant Commissioner, Central Tax on 6 November, 2025
Author: S.R.Krishna Kumar
Bench: S.R.Krishna Kumar
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WP No. 27739 of 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
WRIT PETITION NO. 27739 OF 2025 (T-RES)
BETWEEN:
M/S. BRPL - BAKETECH PRIVATE LIMITED
THIRUMENHALLI VILLAGE,
YELAHANKA HOBLI,
BENGALURU URBAN - 560 064.
A COMPANY INCORPORATED
UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
REPRESENTED BY
DEGA VENKATARAMI REDDY - DIRECTOR,
RESIDING AT A -046, NITESH NAPA VALLY,
NITTE MEENAKSHI COLLEGE ROAD,
OPP BSF CAMPUS, YELAHANKA
BENGALURU - 560 064.
...PETITIONER
(BY SMT. SRIVIDHYA M, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed
by CHANDANA ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL TAX
BM
ND-8 DIVISION, NORTH COMMISSIONERATE
Location: High NO. 59, GROUND FLOOR, HMT BHAVAN,
Court of BELLARY ROAD, GANGANAGAR,
Karnataka
BENGALURU - 560 032.
...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. ARAVIND.V.CHAVAN, ADVOCATE)
THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE ORDER(S), DIRECTION(S),
WRIT(S) IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER-IN-
ORIGINAL NO. DATED ENCLOSED AS 09/2024-25 22.04.2024, ANNEXURE-
A, TO THE EXTENT PRE-JUDICIAL TO THE PETITIONER AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER
WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs:-
"a. To issue order(s), direction(s), writ(s) in the nature of Certiorari quashing the Order-in-Original No 09/2024-25 dated 22.04.2024, enclosed as Annexure-A, to the extent pre-judicial to the petitioner;
b. To issue order(s), direction(s), writ(s) in the nature of Certiorari quashing the summary order in From DRC-07 bearing Reference No.ZD2905240057096 dated:
03.05.2024, enclosed as Annexure-A1, to the extent pre-
judicial to the petitioner;
c. To issue order(s), directions, writ(s) in the nature of Mandamus holding that no interest and penalty is payable by the Petitioner under the Impugned Order enclosed at Annexure-A;
d. To issues order(s), directions, writ(s) or any other relief as this Hon'ble Court deems it fit and proper the facts and circumstance of the case in the interest of justice."
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent and perused the material on record.
3. A perusal of material on record will indicate that pursuant to notice in Form GST ASMT-10 dated 09.11.2023 the -3- NC: 2025:KHC:45015 WP No. 27739 of 2025 HC-KAR respondent issued a show-cause notice dated 28.12.2023 under Section 73(1) of the CGST/KGST Act, 2017 alleging that there is an excess availment of Input Tax Credit due to difference in GSTR-2A and GSTR-3B, short payment of tax- due to mismatch in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B and non-reversal of input tax credit under Rule 42/43 of the CGST Rules, 2017. Therefore, the notice proposes for demand of the same under Section 73 (1) (As per Corrigendum dated 22.04.2024) of the CGST/KGST Act,2017 along with interest under Section 50 and applicable penalty under Section 73(1) of the CGST Act,2017. Since the petitioner did not submit his reply to the said show-cause notice also, the respondent proceeded to pass the impugned order dated 22.04.2024 under Section 73 of the KGST Act, 2017 confirming the total demand of Rs.50,83,550/- including the tax, interest and penalty.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner did not receive any notice including the show cause notice and hence couldn't submit replies/ documents to neither the pre-intimation notice nor the show-cause notice under section 73 of the CGST/KGST Act, 2017 and resultantly, couldn't contest the proceedings. Aggrieved by the said order, the petitioner having no -4- NC: 2025:KHC:45015 WP No. 27739 of 2025 HC-KAR option has approached this Court by way of the present petition interalia contending that the inability and omission on the part of the petitioner to submit a reply to the pre-intimation notice and show-cause notice and contest the proceedings was due to bonafide reasons, unavoidable circumstances and sufficient cause and submits that if one more opportunity is provided, by setting aside the impugned order, the petitioner would submit a reply to the show-cause notice and contest the proceedings.
5. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent submits that there is no merit in the petition and the same is liable to be dismissed.
6. Though several contentions have been urged by both sides, the counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner did not receive any notice including the show cause notice and the fact that the petitioner did not file its reply / documents has culminated in the impugned ex-parte order.
7. Under these circumstances, having regard to the specific assertion on the part of the petitioner that its inability and omission to submit replies and contest the proceedings was due to -5- NC: 2025:KHC:45015 WP No. 27739 of 2025 HC-KAR bonafide reasons, unavoidable circumstances and sufficient cause, I deem it just and appropriate to adopt a justice oriented approach and provide one more opportunity to the petitioner by setting aside the impugned orders dated 22.04.2024 remitting the matter back to the respondent for reconsideration of the matter afresh in accordance with law from the stage of petitioner submitting reply to the impugned show-cause notice dated 28.12.2023
8. In the result, I pass the following:
ORDER
(i) The petition is hereby allowed.
(ii) The impugned order dated 22.04.2024 passed by the respondent under 73 of the KGST Act, 2017 at Annexure - A is hereby set aside.
(iii) The matter is remitted back to the respondent for reconsideration afresh in accordance with law from the stage of petitioner submitting its reply to the notice dated 28.12.2023 issued under Section 73(1) of the CGST/KGST Act, 2017.
(iv) The petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent on 04.12.2025 without awaiting further notice from the respondent.-6-
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(v) Liberty is reserved in favour of the petitioner to submit replies, documents etc., which shall be considered by the respondent, who shall provide sufficient and reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and hear it and proceed further in accordance with law.
(vi) In the event, the petitioner does not appear before the respondent on 04.12.2025 as stated supra, present order shall stand automatically recalled without further orders.
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(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 58