1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. CHAMBER SUMMONS NO. 709 OF 2008 IN EXECUTION APPLICATION NO.38 OF 1999 IN AWARD DATED 12TH SEPTEMBER 1998 Jayabharat Credit Limited. ...Claimant. Vs. Prabhat Construction Co. & Anr. ...Respondents. And The Sheriff of Mumbai. ...Respondent. .... Mr.Dilip Rai i/b. Aruna Singh for the Claimant. None for the Respondents. ..... CORAM : DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. July 27, 2009. P.C. An affidavit of service has been filed. There is an award dated 12th September 1998 by which the First and Second Respondents were decreed and ordered to pay a sum of Rs. 38.31 lakhs to the claimant together with interest. The Execution 2 proceedings have been initiated for attachment of movable and immovable properties belonging to and in possession of the First and Second Respondents. The property was attached on 17th August 2000. In order to facilitate the sale of the premises, the valuer was appointed by the Sheriff. However, on two occasions on 14th January 2008 and 25th March 2008 the premises were found to be locked. A meeting was held before the Deputy Sheriff on 28th March 2008. A copy of the Minutes is annexed. The relief sought is for permission to the office of the Sheriff to break open the lock in order to carry out the valuation of the property. The First and Second Respondents have not contested the proceedings. In the circumstances, the averments as they stand would have to be accepted. The Chamber Summons is accordingly made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). ....