Statutory appellate remedy preferred over writ petition where the GST order was appealable, with expedited reconsideration directed.

Writ jurisdiction was not entertained against an order that was appealable under the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The petitioner was directed to pursue the statutory appellate remedy before the Appellate Authority, and the authority was asked to consider the matter expeditiously after giving the petitioner an opportunity of hearing in accordance with law.

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Issues: Whether the writ petition should be entertained when the impugned order was appealable under the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Outcome: The petition was disposed of by permitting the petitioner to avail the appellate remedy before the Appellate Authority, with a direction for expeditious consideration after hearing the petitioner in accordance with law.

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