R. BALASUBRAMANIAM vs ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order requiring the appellant to deposit 50% of the total sales tax due, amounting to Rs.83,53,477, during the pendency of the Writ Appeal. The Court held that the interest of the respondent is safeguarded by the existing attachment order on the property purchased by the appellant. The Court requested the High Court to dispose of the Writ Appeal on merits and in accordance with law, while maintaining the attachment order until then.