THE HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO. 1121 OF 2008 O R D E R: (Per THE HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI) Heard the learned counsel for the parties and with their consent, the writ petition is being disposed of at this stage. The controversy is that pending an appeal, application for stay of collection of disputes tax was dismissed by the Competent Authority. We have gone through the record. We feel that the interest of justice would have been met if stay was granted pending Appeal, subject to deposit of half of the liability. Therefore, we set aside the impugned order of the Authority and direct that half of the disputed tax liability shall be paid by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The deposit of amount shall be without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner in appeal. If any amount has already been paid by the petitioner, the same shall be given credit. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ____________________ T.MEENA KUMARI, J. ____________ G.ROHINI, J. January 25, 2008 Note: Operative portion by wire at party’s costs. //BO// MVB.