1 mpt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 6195 of 2009 M.V. Joshi .. Petitioner versus Union of India & ors. .. Respondents ... Mr.V.N. Ansurkar with Mr.D.H. Nadkarni i/b M/s.Legal Solutions for the petitioner. Mr.P.S. Jetly with Mr.Rohit B. Pardeshi for respondents. CORAM : F. I. REBELLO AND D.G. KARNIK, JJ DATED : 16th September 2009 P.C:- 1. Rule. Heard forthwith. 2. In respect of another similar matter, Writ Petition No.6265 of 2009, considering that the petitioner was ex-employee, we reduce the amount of pre-deposit of penalty from Rs.5 lakhs to Rs.2 lakhs. In the light of the said order and in the instant case also, the amount of pre-deposit is reduced 2 from Rs.5 lakhs to Rs.2 lakhs. The amount to be deposited within four weeks from today. On such deposit, impugned order shall stand modified. On failure to deposit, impugned order shall stand confirmed. 3. Rule is made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (D.G. KARNIK, J) (F.I. REBELLO, J)