( 1 ) PENDING resolution of disputes between the parties by means of arbitration, as the contract contains arbitration clause, the petitioner has filed this petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and conciliation Act, 1996. The facts, as culled out from the petition, on which the interim relief is founded, are as follows:

( 2 ) THE petitioner is a joint venture of Country inns and Suites by Carlson Inc. , (CIS), a company organised and existing according to the laws of United States of America and chanakya Hotels Private Limited. CIS is a subsidiary of Carlson Companies Inc. , a company organised and existing in accordance with the laws of United States of america. The groups owns, manages and/or has given franchises for about 1200 hotels worldwide. Over a period of time CIS has developed a business system for providing the public with hotel services of a distinctive character and is the owner of a hotel system operating under the names Country Inns and suites by Carlson, Country Suites by Carlson. CIS is the owner of certain trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights, interior and exterior building deigns and specifications (inclu