1. Heard on the question of admission.
2. This letters patent appeal under Clause X of Letters Patent, is against an interim order passed by the learned single Judge in appellant''s Writ Petition No. 9506 of 2003 whereby interim stay has been granted to appellant subject to furnishing bank guarantee for a sum of Rs. 24 lacs to the satisfaction of concerned assessing authority, within a period of three months from 10th December, 2003. It appears that thereafter appellant also moved an application for early hearing of the petition on merits, but said prayer has also been rejected by learned single Judge on account of heavy congestion in the court.
3. After having heard learned counsel for appellant and after perusal of record, we are of the opinion that against such an interim order, L.P.A. cannot be entertained. If appellant was keen to have an order of stay in his favour then direction as contained in the order should have been complied with. But, that does not give a right to appellant to approach this Court under Clause X of Letters Patent. We find no illegality, perversity in the impugned order passed by learned single Judge. Appeal being devoid of any merit and substance, same is accordingly hereby dismissed.
