THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.8 of 2009 ORDER: (Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice D.S.R.Varma) It is the case of the petitioner that aggrieved by the assessment order, dated 11.08.2005, vide No.2350/2002/2003 passed by the first respondent- Commercial Tax Officer, Nampally Circle, Hyderabad, under Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957 directing it to pay the balance disputed tax amount of Rs.7,73,636/-, the petitioner-company filed an appeal along with stay application before the second respondent-Joint Commissioner, (CT) Legal, Hyderabad, who in turn, vide order, dated 19.12.2008, rejected the stay application. Questioning the same, this writ petition is filed. As the appeal is pending before the Tribunal, we dispose of the writ petition granting stay, subject to the condition of the petitioner depositing half of the balance disputed tax amount, within a period of four (4) weeks from today. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ D.S.R.VARMA,J ________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dt:07.01.2009 Note: Issue c.c. tomorrow (B/o) kdl