: 1 : AJN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9827 OF 2003 Shri S. Ramamoorthi ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. M.D. Lonkar for the petitioner. Mr. S.R Nargolkar, A.G.P. for respondent 1. Mr. D.A. Dube for the respondent 2. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR & V.G. PALSHIKAR & V.G. PALSHIKAR & SMT. SMT. SMT. RANJANA DESAI, JJ. RANJANA DESAI, JJ. RANJANA DESAI, JJ. DATED: DATED: DATED: 19TH AUGUST, 2004. 19TH AUGUST, 2004. 19TH AUGUST, 2004. P.C.:- In view of the fact that the petitioner is having a claim of interest on delayed payment, the proper and only remedy is to file a civil suit for recovery of such interest on proof of the fact that the delay was by the State. Reserving the petitioner’s right to file a civil suit, the petition is dismissed. (V.G. PALSHIKAR, J.) (SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.)