FAO No.755 of 2008 -1- In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Dateof decision: 11.03.2008. Haryana Cooperative Society Limited ... Appellant Versus Ashok Leyland Finance and another ... Respondents. Present: Mr.Vikram Singh, Advocate. PERMOD KOHLI, J. (Oral): This appeal has been preferred by the respondents in the learned Court below against the order dated 12.02.2008 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Karnal,allowing the application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, whereby the learned Court below has ordered the appellant to furnish surety/bank guarantee to the tune of Rs.5,01,061.30/- within a period of 15 days in the trial Court, failing which the applicants will be entitled to get the custody of the bus with the help of the police. The grievance of the of the appellant is that appellant is an agriculturist and unable to furnish the bank guarantee. However, from the impugned order, it is apparent that the appellant has been ordered either to furnish surety or bank guarantee. The grievance of the appellant is unfounded. FAO No.755 of 2008 -2- At this stage, learned counsel for the appellant submits that since the time granted by the Court below for furnishing the surety has elapsed, same may be extended for furnishing the surety. The appellant is at liberty to approach the learned trial Court to seek extension in time for furnishing bank guarantee in view of the pendency of this appeal. With these observations, this appeal is dismissed. 11.03.2008. (PERMOD KOHLI) BLS JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to the Reporter? YES/NO