Interim stay sought to halt arbitration-related proceedings until notice served; further steps paused and interim protection granted

The dominant issue was whether interim relief should be granted to prevent continuation of arbitral-related proceedings pending consideration of the matter. The SC, finding it appropriate to preserve the parties' position until notice could be served and the matter heard, issued notice returnable in ten weeks, permitted dasti service in addition to ordinary process, and stayed further proceedings in the pending arbitration petition before the HC, thereby granting interim protection.

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Notice was issued, returnable in ten weeks. "Dasti, in addition to the ordinary process, is permitted." Pending further consideration, "further proceedings in Arbitration Petition (Lodging) No. 525 of 2008 before the High Court shall remain stayed," thereby granting interim protection by staying continuation of the arbitral-related proceedings before the High Court until the notice is returned and the matter is taken up.

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