Renu Bhandari v. State of Uttarakhand
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Alternative statutory remedy — excise recovery demand — Renu Bhandari v. State Of Uttarakhand, WPMS/3829/2018, High Court of Uttarakhand, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. (single judge), decided 08.07.2026 (neutral citation 2026:UHC:5569). Petitioner challenged a notice and order dated 19.07.2018 of the District Excise Officer, Dehradun demanding deposit of Rs. 66,85,022/- in the Government Treasury within one week, failing which recovery as arrears of land revenue. Dismissed on the ground of available statutory remedy of appeal under Section 11 of the Excise Act, 1910 (point noted by State counsel, undisputed by petitioner's counsel: Ruchika Negi holding brief of Sandeep Kothari for petitioner; Yogesh Pandey, Deputy Advocate General for the State), with liberty to approach the appropriate forum. No precedents cited; no quantum awarded; short order dismissing the petition on maintainability (alternative remedy) grounds.