HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4722 of 2011 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner has questioned the order of the Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise, dated 14.12.2010 issued in Proceedings bearing Cr. No. 351/2010/P&Ex/A2. By the aforesaid order, the vehicle of the petitioner was ordered to be confiscated in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 13(2) of A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995. Admittedly, as per the provisions of the Act, against the orders of confiscation passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise, there is a remedy of appeal available to the Commissioner. In view of the availability of an effective, alternative remedy of appeal, there is no reason for the petitioner not to avail the said remedy, as provided under the Statute itself. On the aforesaid ground, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition permitting the petitioner to file an appeal before the Commissioner of Excise, Andhra Pradesh against the order dated 14.12.2010 passed in Proceedings No. Cr. No. 351/2010/P&Ex/A2, within a period of two weeks from today. If such an appeal is filed, the appellate authority shall entertain the appeal, without raising any objection as to limitation and consider and dispose of the same on merits. Subject to the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY,J Date: 28th February, 2011 pnb