THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 14189 of 2011. ORDER: (Per V.Eswaraiah, J) The petitioner questions the order dt. 1.04.2011 of the third respondent in rejecting the stay petition filed against the revisional order of the Deputy Commissioner (CT), Abids Division, Hyderabad, pending disposal of the appeal before the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal. The disputed tax is Rs. 4,00,64,714/- for the assessment year 2004-2005 under A.P.G.S.T. Act. We are not inclined to express any opinion on the merits of the case and the liability of the petitioner for payment of the sales tax. However, as against the revisional order of the Deputy Commissioner (CT), Abids Division, Hyderabad, an appeal is stated to be pending before the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, we are inclined to grant stay of collection of the disputed tax of Rs. 4,00,64,714/- for the assessment year 2004- 2005 under APGST Act, pending the appeal before the Sale Tax Appellate Tribunal, subject to the condition of the petitioner depositing 1/3rd of the disputed tax within two weeks from today. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ B.PRAKASH RAO,J ______________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J 18.5.2011. rkk/vgb/krb. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 14189 of 2011. Dt. 18.5.2011.