THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.34692 of 2011 Date: 30.12.2011 Between: Smt. Kavitha … Petitioner and The Joint Collector, Nizamabad (Collector C.S.) and others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.34692 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri T.V. Kalyaan Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as well as the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by the 1st respondent-Joint Collector, Nizamabad District, in Case No.CS6/299/2011, dated 29.10.2011, which is appealable under Section 6-C of the said Act. 3. It is not in dispute that the Joint-Collector is the competent authority and that the impugned order has been passed after due notice and opportunity to the petitioner. Therefore, this case does not fall within the exceptions so as to maintain the writ petition by-passing the said alternative remedy. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed, at the stage of admission, permitting the petitioner to avail the said alternative remedy, if she so chooses. No order as to costs. 5. In view of disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.43144 of 2011 is dismissed as unnecessary. ________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 30.12.2011. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.34692 of 2011 30.12.2011 (Msr)