Comment count check

gistfile1.phtml

<a name="respond"><span style="display: none;">Respond</span></a>
<div id="peta_comments">
	<?php 
	// Get comment count	
	$comment_count = wp_count_comments( get_the_ID() );
	// If there are comments, display note and comments
	if ( $comment_count->approved > 0 ) { ?>
		<h6>Commenting is closed.</h6>
		<div class="clear"></div>
		
		<!--Comment List-->
		<ul class="list_comments">
			<?php wp_list_comments( $list_comment_args ); ?>
		</ul>
		<div class="pagination">
			<?php paginate_comments_links( array('prev_text' => '« Prev', 'next_text' => 'Next »', 'type' => 'list')); ?>
		</div>
	<?php } ?>
</div>
<!--End Comment List-->