THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.750 OF 2010 ORDER: 1 The petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer: “For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent no to initiate any recovery proceedings against the petitioner till the statutory appeal is disposed of by the 2nd respondent in the interest of justice and equity and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” 2 Having regard to the fact that the petitioner had already filed an appeal before the second respondent – Tribunal, this court is of the view that this Writ Petition can be disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the first respondent not to recover any arrears from the petitioner pursuant to the demand notice, however, on condition of the petitioner depositing 50% of the amount in demand. 3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner stated that already certain amounts have been deposited / paid by the petitioner. In the light of the said submission the authorities are hereby directed to give credit to the said amount, which was already paid while computing the said 50% of the amount. 4. This Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of at the stage of admission. No order as to costs. ------------------ 21.01.2010 Issue the operative portion on wire At party’s costs. B/o Kvsn