Court rules in favor of petitioner, rejects appeal's impact on writ petition timing. Respondents to refund with reduced interest.

The HC of Bombay ruled in favor of the petitioner, finding the appeal by the first respondent did not render the writ petition premature. The court dismissed the argument that the petitioner should have sought an alternative remedy first. Respondents were directed to refund the petitioner with reduced interest of 18% per annum, payable within eight weeks.

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The High Court of Bombay ruled in favor of the petitioner, stating that the appeal filed by the first respondent does not make the writ petition premature. The court also rejected the argument that the petitioner should have pursued an alternative remedy before invoking the writ jurisdiction. The court ordered the respondents to make a refund to the petitioner with reduced interest of 18% per annum, to be paid within eight weeks.

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