CWP No. 553 of 2002 8.10.2009 Present: Mr. M.M. Khanna, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Goverdhan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General for the respondents. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 2nd February, 2002. It is not dispute that the impugned order is appealable before the Appellate Authority. Consequently, interest of justice will suffice if the petitioner avails the alternative remedy of appeal provided under Section 13 of H.P. Entertainments Duty Act, 1968. It is made clear that since the matter remained pending in this Court, the respondent in all fairness would not take ground of limitation. Moreover the matter is covered under Section 14 of the Limitation Act. In these circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to file an appeal within three weeks. The same shall be heard and decided within a further period of six months from today. The petitioner is also at liberty to move an appropriate application seeking exemption from depositing the additional amount as directed as per order dated 2nd February, 2002. The same shall be decided in accordance with law. The Petition stands disposed of. ( R.B. Misra ), Acting Chief Justice. October 8, 2009. ( Rajiv Sharma ), (rks) Judge.