Dismissed writ petition, liberty to appeal. Exhaust remedies before High Court. Importance of legal procedures.

The High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner the liberty to pursue the alternative remedy of appeal and present all raised pleas before the appellate authority in accordance with the law. The judgment emphasizes the importance of exhausting alternative remedies before approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and highlights the significance of following established legal procedures and hierarchy in seeking remedies.

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Issues:
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash an order, release of bank accounts, interpretation of proviso to Sec. 50 of the GST Act, and grant of appropriate relief.

Analysis:
The petitioner approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking various reliefs, including quashing an order dated 25-5-2019, directing the release of specific bank accounts, and seeking a clarification on the nature of the proviso to sub-sec.(1) to Sec.50 of the GST Act, 2017. The State's counsel raised a preliminary objection, contending that the impugned order was appealable. The petitioner's counsel, in response, requested to withdraw the writ petition to file an appeal before the appellate authority while seeking permission to raise all the arguments presented in the writ petition before the appellate authority. The High Court, considering the submissions, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner the liberty to pursue the alternative remedy of appeal and present all raised pleas before the appellate authority in accordance with the law.

This judgment highlights the importance of exhausting alternative remedies before approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that when an order is appealable, the proper course of action is to seek redressal through the appellate process before resorting to writ jurisdiction. By allowing the withdrawal of the writ petition and granting the petitioner the opportunity to present all arguments before the appellate authority, the High Court ensured that the petitioner could avail themselves of the appropriate legal recourse without hindrance. This decision underscores the significance of following established legal procedures and hierarchy in seeking remedies, promoting a systematic and orderly approach to resolving legal disputes.

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