: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Civil Jurisdiction Civil Jurisdiction Civil Jurisdiction WRIT PETITION NO.5863 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.5863 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.5863 OF 2008 M/s.Ramnarain and Co. ...Petitioner. V/s. Union of India & Ors. ...Respondents. Mr.Anand Sachwani i/by Advani, Sachwani & Heera Shah , advs. for the Petitioner. None for the Respondents. CORAM: F.I.Rebello & CORAM: F.I.Rebello & CORAM: F.I.Rebello & J.H.Bhatia,JJ J.H.Bhatia,JJ J.H.Bhatia,JJ. DATE : 15th April, 2009. DATE : 15th April, 2009. DATE : 15th April, 2009. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Limited issue in this petition is non disposal of the application for refund of fine and penalty amount subsequent to the order dated 25.8.2004. 2. In our opinion, it is not permissible to keep the application for refund of fine and penalty amount pending for the last four years. In the light of this, respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight weeks from today. Petitioner to serve copy of the order on the respondent no.2. We make it clear that if the application is not disposed off within the said period, the concerned officer would be liable to pay the : 2 : compensation. Petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court if no order is passed. Petition disposed off accordingly. (F.I.Rebello, J.) (F.I.Rebello, J.) (F.I.Rebello, J.) (J.H.Bhatia, J.) (J.H.Bhatia, J.) (J.H.Bhatia, J.)