Tahal Consulting Engineers India Pvt. ... vs Promax Power Ltd. on 11 April, 2023
93. Insofar as judgment of Supreme Court in case
of Raman Tech. & Process Engg. Co. (supra) relied upon
by Mr. Narichania, learned senior counsel for the VML is
concerned, it is held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court that
merely having a just or valid claim or a prima facie case,
will not entitle the plaintiff to an order of attachment before
judgment, unless he also establishes that the defendant is
attempting to remove or dispose of his assets with the
intention of defeating the decree that may be passed. The
Hon'ble Supreme Court has further held that the purpose of
Order 38 Rule 5 is not to convert an unsecured debt into a
secured debt. The said judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme
Court was not in respect of the powers of court under
section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 but
was in respect of power under Order 38 Rule 5 of the Civil
Procedure Code, 1908 in a suit. Even otherwise, the said
judgment is distinguishable in the facts of this case.