IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8386 OF 1999 IN WRIT PETITION NO.2317 OF 1990 The Board of Trustees of the Port of Bombay .. Petitioners Vs. Balwantrai C.Thakkar & Ors. ..Respondents Mr.U.J.Makhija i/b M/s.Mulla & Mulla and Craigie Blunt and Caroe for the petitioners CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 P.C.: . By the present application, petitioners are seeking mandatory direction to make payment of outstanding arrears of compensation and continue to pay at the particular rate. Alternatively, hearing of the petition is sought to be expedited in view of the fact that the petition is still pending and interim orders are already been passed. In my opinion, such orders cannot be passed at this stage and almost after a period of 6 years. In view thereof, Civil Application is dismissed.