HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Dated: 08-01-2008 W.P.No. 121 of 2008 Between: M/s. Reactive Metals of India Limited, Saifabad, Hyderabad, rep., by its Director-Arvind Kedia. ..Petitioner And The Commercial Tax Officer, Basheerbagh Circle, Hyderabad and others. ..Respondents. HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Dated: 08-01-2008 W.P.No. 121 of 2008 Per : P.S. NARAYANA, J Heard the learned counsel on record. The writ petition is filed to declare the action of the first respondent in issuing notice dated 26-12-2007 to the petitioner’s banker, the third respondent, for recovery of balance disputed demand pending disposal of the appeal pending before the second respondent and consequently restrain him from taking any coercive steps for recovery of disputed demand of Rs.4,54,333-00 for the assessment years 2006-07 under the APVAT Act, 2005 pending disposal of the appeal before the second respondent. It is stated that certain amounts had already been paid. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the appeal is pending before the second respondent. In the circumstances, let the second respondent dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible at an early date preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The impugned order is stayed on condition of the petitioner depositing half of the disputed demand within a period of four (4) weeks. It is made clear that the amounts already deposited be given credit to, while computing the amount. On depositing the amount, the garnishee notice dated 26-12-2007 shall stand suspended. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. P.S. NARAYANA, J R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 08-01-2008 pvks Nb: Operative portion by wire at party’s cost. B/o pvks