13. Reverting to point No.1 dovetailed with points 2 and 3, we are of the firm view that alternate remedy is not an absolute rule and that it is a rule of discretion. In other words, alternate remedy does not denude this Court of the Constitutional powers but restraint qua interference when there is alternate remedy is a self imposed restraint. Hon'ble Supreme Court in a series of judgments starting from Dunlop case [ Assistant Collector of Central Excise, Chandan Nagar, West Bengal Vs. Dunlop India Ltd., and others reported in (1985) 1 SCC 260 ] has repeatedly held that alternate remedy rule, though not an absolute rule and though a discretionary rule, is a self imposed restraint which can be applied by writ Court. We carefully considered the facts and circumstances of the case on hand. Writ petitioner came to this Court and this Court made it clear that a notice under Section 7 of said 1905 Act will be issued and if such a notice is issued, the petitioner will have an opportunity to submit a reply. This is inbuilt in Section 7 of said 1905 Act. Writ petitioner contends that writ petitioner has not been given a personal hearing. Therefore, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of the matter and nature of the land which is subject
