2011 (3) TMI 1600 - HC - VAT and Sales Tax

Summary

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh heard a case involving a VAT dealer appealing against a tax levy for the assessment year 2007-2008. The petitioner sought a stay on the disputed tax amounting to Rs. 4,61,24,508, which was initially refused. The petitioner then filed a revision petition under Section 31(3)(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. The court directed the petitioner to deposit 50% of the disputed tax, after which the garnishee order was withdrawn. The writ petition was disposed of with no costs, allowing the continuation of the court's order until the appeal was heard by the Appellate Authority.