IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO. 25392 OF 2007 Dated : November 29, 2007 Between: M/s. Sri Venkateswara Non-Ferrous Foundry, Rep. By its Partner Sri Jitendra Virani Petitioner AND The Joint Commissioner (CT) Legal, 2nd Floor, CCT Complex, Nampaly, Hyderabad and another Respondents THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO. 25392 OF 2007 ORAL ORDER: (per THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI) Heard the learned counsel for the parties and with their consent, the Writ petition is being disposed of at this stage. The controversy is that pending an appeal, application for stay was dismissed by the Competent Authority. We have gone through the record. We fell that the interest of justice would have been met if stay was granted pending Appeal, subject to deposit of half of the liability. Therefore, we set aside the order of the Authority and direct that half of the disputed tax liability shall be paid by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. For six weeks, there shall be an unconditional stay and stay shall continue till disposal of the appeal, provided the amount is deposited within the stipulated time. The deposit of amount shall be without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner in appeal. If any amount has already been paid by the petitioner, the same shall be given credit. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ____________________ T.MEENA KUMARI, J. ____________ G.ROHINI, J. November 29, 2007 Copy in (3) days //BO// MAS