HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 34424 of 2025 Court No. - 40 HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J. HON'BLE AMITABH KUMAR RAI, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Dr. Rajeshwar Tripathi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 2. A preliminary objection has been raised by the learned Standing Counsel that against the impugned order dated 07.07.2025 passed by the Mining Inspector, District Mathura, the petitioner has a effective statutory alternative remedy of filing appeal under Section 79 of the Uttar Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 2021. 3. Since, there is a statutory alternative remedy of filing appeal against the impugned order, therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain the writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy. 5. In case, the petitioner prefers an appeal within a period of one month from today, the appellate authority shall decide the appeal on merit without entering into the question of limitation. September 26, 2025 Karan Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Garun Pal Singh, Som Veer Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Amitabh Kumar Rai,J.) (Saral Srivastava,J.) Lal Chand .....Petitioner(s) The State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- KARAN KUMAR RAO High Court of Judicature at Allahabad