RAJESH TANDON, J. ( 1 ) HEARD the learned counsel for the parties. By the present writ petition the petitioner has prayed for a writ of certiorari quashing the demand notice dated April 30, 2004 passed by the respondent No. 3. ( 2 ) BY the order dated May 2, 2003 as well as vide order dated April 30, 2004 demand has been made to the extent of Rs. 4,01,818/-which was levied on the petitioner for belated payment of contribution towards Employees provident Fund and E. D. L. T. Admittedly against the order passed under Section 14-B of the Employees Provident Funds and miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the appeal lies before the Tribunal under Section 7 (1) of the Act. ( 3 ) IN view of the aforesaid fact, the writ petition is not maintainable as alternative remedy is available to the petitioner. I have been informed that no Presiding Officer has been appointed in the Tribunal. The recovery proceedings shall, therefore, remain in abeyance. ( 4 ) SUBJECT to the aforesaid observation, the writ petition is dismissed on the around of alternative remedy. No order as to costs. --- *** --- .