THE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE T. MEENA KUMARI And THE HON’BLE MS JUSTICE G ROHINI Writ Petition No. 932 of 2008 Dated: 23-01-2008 Between M/s. Shoba Developers Limited, HIG: A-44, APHB Colony, Gachi Bowli, Hyderabad – 500 019 ..Petitioner And 1. The Additional Commissioner (CT) Legal, O/o. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad And 2 others Respondents THE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE T. MEENA KUMARI And THE HON’BLE MS JUSTICE G ROHINI Writ Petition No. 932 of 2008 ORDER ( per the Hon’ble Mrs. Justice T Meena Kumari) : 01. This writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the 3rd respondent- The Commercial Tax Officer, Madhapur Circle, Hyderabad, in insisting for payment of balance of disputed tax during pendency of appeal filed before the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal for assessment year 2004-2005 as illegal, unjust and contrary. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has preferred a stay petition before the 2nd respondent and the same has been rejected by orders dated 21.08.2007. Challenging the said rejection, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned Special Standing Counsel for the Commercial Taxes. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, it would suffice if stay is granted subject to payment of fifty percent of the balance disputed tax. 5. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. However, pending disposal of the appeal before the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad, stay is granted subject to payment of fifty percent of the balance disputed tax and the same shall be deposited before the 3rd respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner has already paid any amount, the same shall be given credit. _____________________ T. MEENA KUMARI, J ____________ G ROHINI J Dt. 23.1.2008 kvrk THE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE T. MEENA KUMARI And THE HON’BLE MS JUSTICE G ROHINI Writ Petition No. 932 of 2008 (Order of the Division Bench delivered by the Hon’ble Mrs. Justice T Meena Kumari) Dated: 23-01-2008