Sri Thouttam Sarangapani v. The State Of Telagnana

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE CHALLA KODANDA RAM W .P.NO.8 0 8 OF 2 0 1 7

O R D E R

It is the case of the petitioner that against the confiscation order dated 26.10.2016 passed by the 3rd respondent - Deputy Commissioner of Police, he preferred appeal before the 2nd respondent - Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise. The grievance of the petitioner is that the appellate authority has not registered the appeal, nor passed any interim orders. Hence the writ petition.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise. Inasmuch as the petitioner has availed the remedy of appeal against the confiscation order dated 26.10.2016, interest of justice would be served by directing the appellate authority to dispose of the appeal within a specified period.

Accordingly, the 2nd respondent - Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, the confiscation order dated 26.10.2016, shall be kept in abeyance.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. ------------------------------------------- CHALLA KODANDA RAM,J DATE: 24-01-2017 AVS