THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO and THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH Writ Petition No.14241 of 2011 ORDER: (per VE,J) This writ petition is filed against the order, dated 30.03.2011, passed by the first respondent rejecting the application filed by the petitioner seeking stay of collection of the disputed tax of Rs.4,75,523/- in the appeal filed against the assessment order passed by the second respondent, dated 03.01.2011, under the A.P.VAT Act for the period 2007-08 to 2010-11. As admittedly the appeal filed by the petitioner is pending before the first respondent, we are not inclined to express any opinion with regard to the merits of the case and the liability of the petitioner. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, collection of the disputed tax is stayed, subject to payment of 50% of the disputed tax within a period of four weeks from today. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________________ B.PRAKASH RAO, J ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J Dt.18.05.2011 VGB/VA