HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.17987 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 19.05.2011 passed by the 1st respondent, whereby the TFT licence of the petitioner was suspended. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the 2nd respondent has no authority to take the samples of toddy from the TFT shop of the petitioner and hence the very taking of the samples of toddy is against the provisions of the A.P. Excise (Grant of licence to sell Toddy, conditions of licence and Tapping of Excise Trees) Rules, 2007. Learned Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise, however, submits that the aforementioned order is appealable before the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise under Section 63 of the A.P. Excise Act, 1968. As the petitioner has an alternative remedy of an appeal, he may prefer an appeal before the competent authority against the aforementioned impugned order and on such appeal being filed, the competent authority shall also take into consideration the question as to whether the 2nd respondent is competent to draw the sample of toddy or not. In case the petitioner prefers an appeal within a period of two weeks from today, the question of limitation shall not be raised by the concerned competent authority. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA,J 11.07.2011 Gsn