2, Director of petitioner No.1 also filed his evidence. Various pleas raised by the petitioners were rejected. The learned Arbitrator held that the documents including the hypothecation agreement dated 08.07.2008, guarantee agreement dated 08.07.2008, letter evidencing deposit of title deeds dated 08.07.2008, five loan agreements dated 31.07.2010, the guarantee agreement dated 31.07.2010 and other loaning documents were lawful, valid and binding. The Award also holds that the respondent/claimant is duly registered with RBI as non-banking financial institution. It is also held that the statement of accounts filed by respondent No.1 is correct and binding on the petitioners. The Award also holds that respondent No.1 is entitled to recover Rs.9.10 crores as on 31.07.2010 jointly and severally from petitioner No.1 and respondent Nos.2 to 4. An award was passed accordingly with simple interest @ 18% p.a. for the principal of the pre-award period from 01.08.2010 to 22.06.2016 i.e. the date of the award amounting to Rs.9,66,19,561/- and costs were award. Future interest @ 18% per annum was also awarded.