Suragoni Devanna Goud v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Alternative remedy vs writ jurisdiction; maintainability of writ petition; Telangana Excise Act 1968 — Section 31(1)(b) licence cancellation; Section 63(1) statutory appeal; toddy tappers Wanaparthy; writ of mandamus refused; natural justice plea; Commercial Steel Limited; Whirlpool Corporation Registrar of Trade Marks; liberty to appeal; Deputy Commissioner appellate authority; disposal without costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to prefer an appeal under Section 63(1) of the Telangana Excise Act, 1968 before respondent No.3 (Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, the appellate authority) within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; respondent No.3 to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law within one month thereafter; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications, if any, to stand closed.