IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BILAL NAZKI AND THE HON’BLE MR. S.ANANDA REDDY W.P. NO. 14634 OF 2007 Dated: 10th July, 2007 Between: M/s. K.Mohan Reddy Petitioner AND The Joint Commissioner (C.T) Legal, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and another Respondents ORAL ORDER: (Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice Bilal Nazki) Heard learned counsel for the parties. 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 feel 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 six weeks from today. For six weeks, there shall be an unconditional stay and stay shall continue till disposal of 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. ____________ Bilal Nazki, J. _________________ S.Ananda Reddy, J. July 10, 2007 MAS