THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T. MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No. 739 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: (Per T. Meena Kumari, J) The Writ Petition is filed challenging the stay rejection order of the 3rd respondent dated 12.12.2007 in proceedings in CCT’s Ref.No.LIII(1)/830/2007 and the consequential action of the 1st respondent in insisting for payment of the disputed tax of Rs. 2,19,468/- for the assessment year 2000-2001 under the APGST Act and to set aside the same and restrain the 1st respondent from taking any coercive steps for recovery of disputed tax of Rs. 2,19,468/- pending disposal of the appeal before the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the stay application filed before the 3rd respondent is rejected by orders dated 12.12.2007 and the appeal filed by the petitioner before the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal is still pending. Challenging the stay rejection, 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, if no stay is granted, the petitioner would be put to irreparable loss. Heard the learned the learned Special 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. 2,19,468/-. 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 disputed tax of Rs. 2,19,468/- and the same shall be deposited before the 1st respondent within a period of six 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 22.1.2008 N.B. C.C. in one week. BO CHV