IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 18860 of 2004 Between: The Toddy Tappers Cooperative Society, Bantwaram Village, Ranga Reddy District, Rep. by its President - Thammaiah, S/o. Manaiah, Aged 60 Years, R/o Bantwaram Village, Ranga Reddy District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent, Ranga Reddy District, at Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned order passed by the Respondent/Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Ranga Redddy District vide proceedings C.R.No.E6/6577/2004, dated 31-8-2004 in suspending the petitioner's T.C.S. Toddy Shop Licence No.668, dated 22-4-2002, Bantawaram Village, Ranga Reddy District, as illegal, bad, arbitrary not bonafide and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the said suspension order. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.BHOOMA GOUD Counsel for the Respondent : GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE The Court made the following : ORDER: Against the impugned order, an efficacious alternative remedy is available under the statute by way of appeal. Without exhausting such alternative remedy, the petitioner cannot maintain this writ petition. Accordingly, granting leave and liberty to the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________ 17-11-2004 sh To 1. The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent, Ranga Reddy District, at Hyderabad. 2. CCs to the G.P. for Prohibition and Excise, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 3. 2CD copies.