Johari Forts And Palaces Pvt. Ltd. vs Maharaja Narendra Singh And Ors. on 27 March, 2001
16. Section 9 corresponds to the provisions of Section 41(b) of the Arbitration Act, 1940 (for short Act 1940) read with Schedule wherein the Court had power to grant interim reliefs for the purpose of and in relation to arbitration proceedings. However pendency of proceedings in relation to arbitration was a pre condition for exercise of powers by the Court to grant interim relief under Section 41(b) of the Act 1940 (vide M/s Sant Ram & Co. v. State of ajasthan and Ors. ). Under Section 41(b) of the Act 1940 the Court was required to pass an order keeping in view the three limitations which were imposed thereunder, namely; (i) Powers could be exercised to same extent and in manner as it could for the purpose, and in relation to any proceedings before it; (ii) Powers could be exercised only for the purpose and in relation to arbitration proceedings and; (Hi) Exercise of those powers was not to prejudice any power which might be vested in an arbitrator or umpire. While enacting Section 9 of the Act, the limitations above referred to have been retained except the one contained in Clause (ii).