IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND SIX PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE BILAL NAZKI and THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH WRIT PETITION No.4508 of 2006 Between: M/s.Emami Limited, 5-5-184, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad., rep. By its G.P.A. Holder, Sri K.V.N.Krishna Kishore. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The Assistant Commissioner (CT) LTU, Charminar Division, Hyderabad, and 2 others. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Bilal Nazki,) Heard learned Counsel for the parties. With their consent, the Writ Petition is being disposed of at this stage. Pending appeal, the petitioner filed an application seeking stay of the recovery, which has been declined. It is submitted that out of the disputed tax liability, the petitioner has already deposited some amount. Therefore, in the interest of justice, we direct that there shall be stay of recovery till disposal of appeal, subject to deposit of half of the total liability minus the amounts, if any already deposited by the petitioner, on or before 31st March, 2006. Till 31st March, 2006, there shall be an unconditional stay and the stay shall continue till disposal of the appeal, provided the amount is deposited within the time stipulated. The deposit of amount shall be without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner in the appeal. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. -------------------------- (Bilal Nazki, J) 8th March, 2006 -------------------------- (G.Chandraiah, J) LUR