THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T. MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No. 24656 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: (Per T. Meena Kumari, J) The Writ Petition is ﬁled seeking stay of collection of the balance disputed tax of Rs. 69,57,281/- out of the total disputed tax of Rs. 96,61,636/-for the tax period from April, 2005 to August, 2007 under the APVAT Act arising in pursuance of the impugned arrear notice dated 3.11.2008 issued by the 1st respondent, pending disposal of the appeal before the 3rd respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has preferred an appeal along with a stay petition before the 3rd respondent and the same are pending before the 3rd respondent. Since the 1st respondent is insisting to take coercive steps, the present Writ Petition has been filed. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the total amount has been paid, and if no stay is granted, the petitioner would be put to irreparable loss. Heard the learned Spl. Standing Counsel for Commercial Taxes. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, it would suﬃce if stay is granted subject to payment of 50% of the total amount of disputed tax of Rs. 96,61,636/-. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, pending disposal of the appeal before the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, stay is granted subject to payment of 50% of the balance total disputed tax of Rs. 96,61,636/- and the same shall be deposited before the 1st respondent within a period of eight weeks from today. It is made clear that if any amount is already paid by the petitioner towards the disputed tax, the same shall be given credit to the 50% of the tax now to be deposited. _______________________ T. MEENA KUMARI, J _______________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J 11.11.2008 N.B. C.C. by 12.11.2008 B.O. CHV