IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3578 OF 2003 Union of India & Ors. ...Petitioners V/s P.R. Joshi ...Respondent. Mr. Suresh Kumar for the Petitioners Mr. R.P. Saxena for the Respondent. CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag.C.J., & SMT. NISHITA MHATRE, J. DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2006. P.C.:- By this petition, the Union of India and others have impugned the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, granting interest at 12% per annum on the dues payable to the respondent. The petitioners make certain submissions which may have a bearing on the issue as to whether interest can be granted or not. In the present case, after the order of acquittal was made, factually, the payment has been made. In the circumstances, we see no reason to interfere. We express no opinion on the submissions made in this petition. The petition is accordingly disposed of. Rule is discharged.