1 arbp596-11c vai IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.596 OF 2011 L & T Finance Limited ....Petitioner V/s. Firoz M. Shaikh & Anr. ...Respondents WITH ARBITRATION PETITION (LODGING) NO.620 OF 2011 L & T Finance Limited ....Petitioner V/s. Rajendra Bhai M. Vala & Anr. ...Respondents Ms.Disha Karambar for the Petitioner. None for the Respondents. CORAM : S.J. VAZIFDAR, J. DATE : 22ND AUGUST, 2011. P.C. :- 1. These are petitions under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The petitions are admitted. 2. Various amounts are due under the loan cum hypothecation agreements entered into between the parties in each case. The repayment is secured by the hypothecation of the vehicles/equipments. The respondents are absent, though served. 3. An ad-interim order in terms of prayers (c) and (d) was 2 arbp596-11c passed on 6.7.2011. The respondents were absent at that stage. They are absent today also, though served. 4. In the circumstances, the petitioner is entitled in both the petitions to further protection. The petitions are therefore, disposed of by the following order :- i). The petitions are made absolute in terms of prayers (a), except the portions bracketed in red, (c) and (d). Prayer (c) shall be complied with forthwith upon the respondents being served a copy of this order. No order as to costs. This order shall remain in force till the award is made and for a period of twelve weeks thereafter.