THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM and THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.25934 of 2009 ORDER: (PER GR,J) The notice dated 03.11.2009 issued by the respondent is assailed herein on several grounds including that the petitioners have retired from the partnership, on whom the liability for the arrears of APGST for the years 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 in an amount of Rs.3,54,249/- is fastened. By the notice impugned, the addressees, which includes the petitioners, were entitled to make a representation to the respondents, if so desired, within the time stipulated i.e., seven (7) days from the date of receipt of the notice. The notice was received on 04.11.2009 and the period of seven days has lapsed. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, after hearing Sri Krishna Koundinya, the learned Special Government Pleader for Commercial Taxes, granting liberty to the petitioner to submit a representation to the respondent, within one week from today, setting out the petitioner’s objections to the proposals in the notice. For a period of 10 days from today, the respondent shall not take any coercive steps pursuant to the impugned notice. There shall be no order as to costs. GODA RAGHURAM, J RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J Date: 01.12.2009 va