Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 Axis Bank Limited, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.Selvaraj, S/o.Mr.Pichandi, Legal and Support Team, 2nd Floor, Door No.31, Old No.14, South Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 4. ... Applicant vs. B.Vinay Kumar Reddy ... Respondent PRAYER: Arbitration Application filed under order XIV Rule 8 of Original Side Rules read with Section 9(1)(ii)(c)&(e) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 to appoint Mr.T.Dileep Kumar, Employee Code No.201090, currently designated as Manager of Axis Bank Ltd., having his office at Axis Bank Limited, 5-4-124, Loan Center, Modi Square, 3rd Floor, RP Road, Secunderabad, Telangana - 500 003 as Receiver to visit the respondent's premises, other areas which is occupied by the respondent and any other premises of the respondent along with local Police protection to break open if necessary, and to seize and take custody of the vehicle hypothecated with applicant being Motor Car bearing No.TS06FF6483, Marututi Baleno Alpha 1.2L ISS 5MT BSVI, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., with all accessories fitted to the asset 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 specifically described in the schedule to the Judge's Summons and hand them over to the applicant pending final adjudication of the disputes between parties through arbitration. For Applicant : Mr.R.A.Sivadhara Adiyaman O R D E R This application has been filed seeking appointment of Receiver viz., Mr.T.Dileep Kumar, Employee Code No.201090, currently designated as Manager of Axis Bank Ltd., having his office at Axis Bank Limited, 5-4-124, Loan Center, Modi Square, 3rd Floor, RP Road, Secunderabad, Telangana - 500 003 to seize and deliver the asset viz., Motor Car bearing No.TS06FF6483, Marututi Baleno Alpha 1.2L ISS 5MT BSVI, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., Chassis No.MBHHWB13SNH218296 and Engine No.K12NP7106556 with all accessories fitted to the asset specifically described in the schedule to the Judge's Summons and hand them over to the applicant pending final adjudication of the disputes between parties through arbitration. 2. Heard Mr.R.A.Sivadhara Adiyaman, learned counsel for the applicant. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 that the applicant had provided a loan to the respondent for purchase of the aforesaid asset and a Loan Agreement had also been entered by the respondent with the applicant on 23.08.2022. He would contend that the respondent was irregular in making the payment of instalments and that inspite of repeated demand, the respondent has failed to regularize the default and had continued not to pay the EMIs. There is an Arbitration Clause available in the loan agreement, which is the subject matter of dispute. The applicant has expressed its willingness to go for Arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Clause. 4. He would further submit that considering the value of the amount to be recovered from the respondent, the applicant had sought for an appointment of a Party Receiver which would minimize the expenditure to the applicant and the respondent would also be benefited. 5. Upon considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant, this Court is satisfied with the prayer sought for in this application. 6. Accordingly, this Application is ordered with the following 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 directions: (i) Mr.T.Dileep Kumar, Employee Code No.201090, currently designated as Manager of the applicant Company, having his office at Axis Bank Limited, 5-4-124, Loan Center, Modi Square, 3rd Floor, RP Road, Secunderabad, Telangana - 500 003, is appointed as Receiver to seize and take possession of the asset viz., Motor Car bearing No.TS06FF6483, Marututi Baleno Alpha 1.2L ISS 5MT BSVI, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., Chassis No.MBHHWB13SNH218296 and Engine No.K12NP7106556 with all accessories fitted to the asset from the respondent, or any place belonging to the respondent, or wherever found and with whomsoever it is found. Registry is directed to hand over the order to the learned counsel for the applicant. (ii) It is also made clear that if any Police help is required, the Party Receiver shall make a request to the local Police station within whose jurisdiction the asset is found and on such request being made, the Station House Officer shall send the Police Personnel along with the Party Receiver to seize the asset. (iii) If break open of a lock is required the Party Receiver shall do so in the presence of the Police personnel who will counter sign the 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 record evidencing the break open of the lock and to re-lock the premises. (iv) If the Party Receiver finds any difficulty with the jurisdictional Police, he is at liberty to approach Superintendent of Police, who shall provide all necessary assistance to him at the time of seizure of the said asset. 7. Notice to the respondent returnable by 06.03.2025. Private notice is also permitted. 8. Post the matter on 06.03.2025 for filing report of the Party Receiver. 24.01.2025 vji Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 P.B.BALAJI, J. vji Arb.Appln.No.108 of 2025 24.01.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis