Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 1. M s FIVE STAR BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED Represented by its Authorized Signatory Madhusandhan Someswar New No.27 (Old No. 4) Taylors Road Kilpauk Chennai 600 010 Applicant(s) Vs 1. Mrs Girijavva Koteppa Muddevar W/o.Koteppa, Guddagudapur, Ranibennur Haveri, Dharwad Karnataka 581 115. 2.Mr.Nagappa Muddevar S/o.koteppa 3.Manjappa Koteppa Muddevar S/o.koteppa Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the differences and disputes between the petitioner and the respondents under the Loan Agreement dated 22.09.2022 Bearing Reference Number FSKALALONS000005328903. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 For Applicant(s): Mr.P Suresh ORDER This petition has been filed under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [for brevity 'the Act'] for appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate the differences and disputes between the petitioner and the respondents under the Loan Agreement dated 22.09.2022 bearing reference number FSKALALONS000005328903. 2. When the matter came up for hearing on 16.10.2025, this Court passed the following order: This petition has been filed under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'] to appoint an arbitrator to resolve the dispute arising out of the Loan Agreement dated 22.09.2022. 2. The agreement provides for referring the dispute for Arbitration under Article 10 and the same is extracted hereunder:- “ARTICLE 10: ARBITRATION All disputes, differences, and/or claims arising out of this Agreement, whether during its subsistence or thereafter shall be settled by "Arbitration" in accordance with the provisions of the "Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996" (Act 26 of 1996) or any other statutory amendments thereof and shall be referred to the Sole Arbitration of an https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 "Arbitrator", whose appointment shall be made mutually by the Parties. It is a term of this agreement that in the event of such an Arbitrator to whom the matter has been referred to originally dies or being unable or unwilling to act for any reason, then in such event, the Parties shall appoint a substitute sole arbitrator mutually. Such person, when appointed as Arbitrator, shall be entitled to proceed with the reference, from the stage at which it was left by his predecessor. The venue of the Arbitration proceedings shall be in Chennai.” 3. The trigger notice under Section 21 of the Act was issued on 27.05.2025 and the same has also been received by the respondents. Since there was no response, the present petition has been filed before this Court. 4. Notice to the respondents returnable by 17.11.2025. Private notice is also permitted. Post this petition for hearing on 17.11.2025 3. The private notice sent to the respondent has been served and the affidavit of service has also been filed. There is no representation for the respondents either in person or through counsel. This Court finds that there is a valid agreement between the parties in line with Section 7 of the Act. The agreement also provides for arbitration clause in Article 10 of the Loan Agreement. 4. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to proceed further and appoint Sole Arbitrator and refer the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent to the Sole Arbitrator, which will be https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 dealt with on its own merits and in accordance with law. 5. In the light of the above discussion, this Court appoints Mr.Richard Wilson, Advocate, No.10, Railway Colony, 4th Street, Off Nelson Manickam Road, Chennai – 600 029 e- mail:richardson.wilson@gmail.com [Mobile No.98416 97100], as the sole Arbitrator and the sole Arbitrator is requested to adjudicate the arbitral disputes that had arisen between the parties and render arbitral award by holding sittings in the 'Madras High Court Arbitration Centre under the aegis of this Court' (MHCAC) as per Madras High Court Arbitration Proceedings Rules 2017 and fee of Sole Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules 2017. 6. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of. 6. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of. 08-12-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 To 1.Mrs Girijavva Koteppa Muddevar W/o.Koteppa, Guddagudapur, Ranibennur Haveri, Dharwad Karnataka 581 115. 2.Mr.Nagappa Muddevar S/o.koteppa 3.Manjappa Koteppa Muddevar S/o.koteppa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 624 of 2025 08-12-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis