IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2048 OF 1988 WRIT PETITION NO.2048 OF 1988 WRIT PETITION NO.2048 OF 1988 Vinod Kamdar .. Petitioner V/s Union of India & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.N.M.Shah for the Petitioner. Mr.K.R.Chaudhary with Mr.D.A.Dubey for Respondents. CORAM : DR.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, & CORAM : DR.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, & CORAM : DR.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, & V.C.DAGA, JJ. V.C.DAGA, JJ. V.C.DAGA, JJ. ATE : 6th June, 2007. ATE : 6th June, 2007. ATE : 6th June, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that inspite of repeated attempts there are no instructions from the Petitioner. In view thereof, Petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. 2. The learned Counsel for the Respondents has pointed out that the goods have not been cleared by the Petitioner. The Respondents are at liberty to dispose of the goods which are lying with them. 3. It appears that the penalty amount of Rs.30,000/- has not been recovered from the Petitioner, in view of an interim order passed by this Court. The Respondents are now entitled to recover the penalty amount of Rs.30,000/- from the Petitioner, alongwith the interest at the rate of 18% p.a., as the Petitioner has enjoyed the benefits of the said amount for the last about 19 years. (V.C.DAGA, J.) (DR.S.RADHAKRISHNAN,J.) (V.C.DAGA, J.) (DR.S.RADHAKRISHNAN,J.) (V.C.DAGA, J.) (DR.S.RADHAKRISHNAN,J.)