M/S Arora Hospitality Throu. Its Licencee Rajveer Arora v. The State Of Maharashtra Throu. The Commissioner Of State Excise Dept And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION LAXMI SUBHASH SONTAKKE WRIT PETITION NO. 8621 OF 2024 LAXMI SUBHASH SONTAKKE Date: 2024.06.26 20:33:39 +0530 M/s. Arora Hospitality .. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents Adv.Vikaram S. Undre for the Petitioner.

Ms. S. R. Crasto, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3.

CORAM:

B. P. COLABAWALLA & FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.

DATE:

JUNE 26, 2024 P. C.

1.

In the above Writ Petition, what is challenged is the order dated 27th May, 2024 passed by the District Collector, [State Excise], Pune, under which the FL-III license of the Petitioner is cancelled. 2.

The learned AGP appearing on behalf of the State, submitted that the order of the District Collector has been challenged before the Commissioner of State Excise under Section 137 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 2019.

JUNE 26, 2024 Laxmi

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Considering that there is an alternate remedy available to the Petitioner, and which has already been availed of by him, we are not inclined to entertain the above Writ Petition. We would however request the Appellate Authority to hear the Appeal as expeditiously as possible. 4.

The above Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed with the above observations. No order as to costs.

5.

This order will be digitally signed by the Private Secretary/ Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by fax [FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] [B. P. COLABAWALLA, J.] JUNE 26, 2024 Laxmi