Statutory appellate remedy directed, with waiver of pre-deposit left for appellate consideration

The writ petition was disposed of by directing the petitioner to pursue the statutory appellate remedy and file an appeal within the stipulated time. The petitioner was also permitted to place the pending proceedings before the appellate forum and seek consideration of waiver of pre-deposit. The operative effect was that relief was channelled to the appellate authority, with the question of pre-deposit left open for that forum to consider.

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Outcome: The writ petition was disposed of by directing the petitioner to avail the appellate remedy and file the appeal before the appellate authority within the stipulated time. The petitioner was also permitted to place the relevant pending proceedings and seek consideration of waiver of pre-deposit before the appellate forum.

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