Statutory GST appellate remedy must be pursued before writ review of a demand order, with limitation protection granted.

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....A writ petition challenging a GST demand order without first using the statutory appellate remedy is not maintainable where an efficacious appeal is available under the CGST Act. The High Court directed the petitioner to pursue that remedy, while leaving all contentions open for the Appellate Authority. The petition was disposed of with liberty to file a statutory appeal, and the time spent pursuing the writ proceedings was to be excluded for limitation purposes if the appeal is filed within four weeks.....