1 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.610 OF 2009 Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. . Petitioner -versus Hardeo Singh Sarao . Respondents. Mr. Nikhil Rajani i/b V. Deshpande & Co. for the petitioner. CORAM: ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. DATED: 1st February, 2010 P.C. 1. None appeared for the Respondent. Affidavit of service dated 1st February, 2010 is filed on record. 2. Considering the averments made and as more than 75 lacs is due and payable by respondents and as arbitration clause has already been invoked and as the respondent is not even responding to the same, nor denying the liability. Therefore, at this stage, in my view all necessary elements are available in favour of the petitioner to grant ad interim protection as sought pending final award and/or arbitration proceeding attains finality. Resultantly the interim relief already granted in terms of prayer clause (c) to continue till the arbitration proceeding attain finality. 2 Liberty is granted to respondent to apply for modification of order and/or for settlement of matter. All the points are kept open for the parties to be agitated before the Tribunal. Petition disposed of accordingly. No costs. ( ANOOP V. MOHTA, J.)