Alternative statutory remedy barred writ relief; appeal to be entertained if filed within two weeks and decided expeditiously.

Writ jurisdiction was declined because the petitioner had an efficacious statutory appeal against the Assistant Collector's order, so the petition was dismissed in limine. The Court further protected the right of appeal by directing that, if filed within two weeks, the appeal should not be rejected on limitation and should be decided expeditiously.

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Outcome: Writ petition dismissed in limine on the ground that the petitioner had an efficacious statutory remedy by way of appeal against the Assistant Collector's order. The Court also directed that, if the appeal was filed within two weeks, it should not be rejected on limitation and should be disposed of expeditiously.

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