( 1 ) HEARD Shri A. P. Mathur, learned Counsel for the petitioner, on the question of admission and stay. ( 2 ) THE petitioners appeal is pending before the Respondent No. 2 since 25th March, 1996. The petitioner has also moved an application for waiver of depositing the tax imposed upon him and against which an appeal is filed. ( 3 ) LEARNED Counsel contends that till date the appellate authority has not passed any order on stay application (made under Section 35f of the Excise Act ). However, the authorities are insisting upon the petitioner to deposit the tax. ( 4 ) IF till date the waiver application is not disposed of by the appellate court, we direct that the same shall be disposed of within 15 days from the date of producing a certified copy of this order. ( 5 ) WITH this direction, the petition is disposed of finally. ( 6 ) A certified copy of this order may be issued to the learned Counsel for the petitioner within two days on payment of usual charges. .