-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3009 OF 2005 Amit Agarwal, sole proprietor of M/s.A.K.Udyog. ... Petitioner v/s. Union of India & anr. ... Respondents Ms.Priya Ranade i/by Ms.Swapnila Rane for petitioner. Mr.P.C.Jetly with Mr.J.C.Joy for respondents. ---- CORAM : H.L. GOKHALE & CORAM : H.L. GOKHALE & CORAM : H.L. GOKHALE & J.P. DEVADHAR, JJ. J.P. DEVADHAR, JJ. J.P. DEVADHAR, JJ. DATED : 21st December 2005 DATED : 21st December 2005 DATED : 21st December 2005 P.C. : P.C. : P.C. : 1. Heard Ms.Ranade in support of this Petition. Mr.Jetly appears for the respondents. 2. The impugned order asking the petitioner to make a pre-deposit of Rs.15 Lakhs was passed on 18th January 2005. Out of this amount, the petitioner deposited Rs.2 Lakhs and applied for modification. The application for modification was rejected on 4th March 2005 but the time was extended till 16th May 2005. Further time is now sought. The Appeal was ultimately dismissed by the Tribunal on 16th May 2005. The present Petition seeks revival of the Appeal and further time. Mr.Jetly appearing for the respondents opposes the request. -2- 3. The petitioner is engaged in the business of ship breaking. The concerned vessel was purchased for US $ 2,46,000/-. No reason to interfere. Petition is rejected. (H.L. GOKHALE, J.) (H.L. GOKHALE, J.) (H.L. GOKHALE, J.) (J.P. DEVADHAR, J.) (J.P. DEVADHAR, J.) (J.P. DEVADHAR, J.)