Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:35712-DB Court No. - 29 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 7248 of 2025 Petitioner :- M/S A.P. Granite Daharra, Alipura Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Deepak Singh Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- Abhishek Srivastava,C.S.C.,Gaurav Singh Hon'ble Ashwani Kumar Mishra,J. Hon'ble Donadi Ramesh,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Abhishek Srivastav, learned counsel for respondent no.2, Shri Gaurav Singh, learned counsel for respondent nos.3, 4 and 5 and learned State Counsel for the State authorities. 2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the demand notice issued against the petitioner requiring him to deposit Rs.28,56,112.54/-. 3. Various submissions are raised suggesting that the demand is arbitrary and the amount is not due and payable by the petitioner. 4. An objection is raised with regard to maintainability of the writ petition on the ground that in terms of clause 6.5 of the U.P. Electricity Code, 2006, remedy of the petitioner would be to approach the competent authority, which can examine such issue. 5. Since remedy under the Statute is not exhausted by the petitioner, we are not inclined to entertain the present writ petition, at the first instance. In the facts of the case, it is provided that if the petitioner approaches the competent authority, in respect of its grievance, within a week from today, the same shall be dealt with, in accordance with law, expeditiously. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations made, this petition is consigned to records. Order Date :- 11.3.2025 Ashok Kr. Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad