*1* wp.4377.11.931.sxw kps IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4377 OF 2011 Harbhajan Singh B. Ajimal. ..Petitioner -Versus- Leelabai Manik Patil and another. ..Respondents .......... Mr.Harbhajan Singh B. Ajimal, Petitioner, present in person. Mr.A.J.Almejda, for the Respondent No.1. .......... CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. Date : 11th July, 2011. P.C.: 1 The impugned order has been passed by the Deputy Collector (Appeals), Thane. The said order is passed under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code and particularly under Section 247. Sub-section (1) of section 247 provides for a further appeal from any decision or order passed by a revenue or survey officer specified in column-1 of the Schedule-E to the officer specified in column-2 of that Schedule. This remedy is available irrespective of whether any decision has been rendered in appeal. 2 In the light of the fact that the Petitioner has equally efficacious and alternate remedy available in law, this Writ Petition is disposed of. All contentions of both sides are kept open. If the Petitioner files a further appeal, the Appellate Authority shall take into account the period during which the Petitioner approached this Court and the pendency of this petition and pass an appropriate order on the application for condonation of delay. 3 The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. (S.C. Dharmadhikari, J)