Vinod K. Sharma, J.

1. This application under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules read with sec.9(ii)(b) & (e) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 have been filed by M/s. Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd., seeking an order to appoint an Advocate Commissioner to seize and deliver the vehicle, which is available at the respondent's premises at Putibandh, Dhanupali, Orissa.

2. The question to be determined in this case is "whether the provision of section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, can be invoked to use the High Court as a Recovery Agent by Finance Companies/Banks to seize the vehicle ex-parte, without giving an opportunity of hearing to the respondent/ borrower, by seeking appointment of Advocate Commissioner, to seize the vehicle even without serving notice of petition along with the documents, so as to enable the borrower to know the reason for passing this extreme order of seizure."

3. Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 reads as under:

9. Interim measures etc. by Court.-

(a) the preservation, interim custody or sale of any goods which are the subject-matter of the arbitration agreement;

(b) securing the amount in dispute in the arbitration;