Section 9 Arbitration Act 1996 provides for INTERIM MEASURES by COURT:

1. Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 provides for INTERIM MEASURES by COURT: 2. PARTY may apply to a COURT — before, during, or after arbitral proceedings — for INTERIM MEASURES of protection in respect of (a) preservation, interim custody, or sale of any goods which are the subject matter of arbitration; (b) preservation, interim custody, or sale of the property in respect of which the arbitral proceedings are being held; (c) appointment of receiver; (d) detention, preservation, inspection of any property or thing which is the subject matter of dispute; (e) injunctions or interim measures of protection; (f) any other measure under sub-section (1)(d) the court may consider just and convenient. 3. POST-2015 AMENDMENT: Section 9(2): after the application for interim measures under Section 9 is filed before commencement of arbitration, the arbitral proceedings shall commence within 90 days; and Section 9(3): no court order under Section 9 shall be necessary after constitution of arbitral tribunal (which can grant interim relief under Section 17). 4. Section 9 covers protection BEFORE, DURING, and POST-AWARD (before enforcement). 5. Hence option A is correct. _Source: Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (Bare Act) + Mediation Act 2023 — Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, Section 9 (amended 2015 + 2019)_