Arb.Appln.No.209 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Arb. Appln. No.209 of 2025 TATA CAPITAL LTD, By its Legal Manage, D.Kalaiarasan, Having its office at 1st Floor, Centennial Square, 6A - Dr Ambedkar Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 02 ... Applicant vs. Mr.S.Anandhan ... Respondent PRAYER: This Arbitration Application filed under ORDER XIV RULE 8 OF O.S. RULES READ WITH SEC 9 (1) (ii) (c) & (e) OF ARBITRATION ACT 1996, the Applicant prays to appoint employee of the Applicant viz., Mr.Abish, Employee Code 786506 currently designated as Legal Manager in the Applicant company having his office First Floor, Centennial Square, Dr Ambedkar Salai, Kodambakkam Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 024 as Receiver to seize and deliver the asset MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED BALENO, bearing Engine No.K12MN7310480, Chassis No.MA3EWB22SJG537027, Reg No TN18AR9050 situated at 44 4, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, 2nd Street, Ennore Thermal Station, Landmark - Near Murugan Temple, Chennai, Tamil 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.209 of 2025 Nadu – 600 057 or wherever it is found more fully described hereunder, with police aide or break open the premises from wherever found and handover the same to the applicant. For Applicant : Mr.N.K.Vanan ********** ORDER This application has been filed to appoint employee of the Applicant viz., Mr.Abish, Employee Code 786506 currently designated as Legal Manager in the Applicant company having his office First Floor, Centennial Square, Dr Ambedkar Salai, Kodambakkam Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 024 as Receiver to seize and deliver the asset MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED BALENO, bearing Engine No.K12MN7310480, Chassis No.MA3EWB22SJG537027, Reg No TN18AR9050 situated at 44 4, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, 2nd Street, Ennore Thermal Station, Landmark - Near Murugan Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 057 or wherever it is found more fully described hereunder, with police aide or break open the premises from wherever found and handover the same to the applicant. 2. Heard Mr.N.K.Vanan, learned counsel for the Applicant. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.209 of 2025 3. The learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant had provided a loan to the respondent for purchase of the MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED BALENO, bearing Engine No.K12MN7310480, Chassis No.MA3EWB22SJG537027, Reg No TN18AR9050 and a Loan Agreement had also been entered by the respondent with the applicant on 13.05.2023. He would contend that the respondent was irregular in making the payment of instalments and that inspite of repeated demand, the respondent had 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. The Applicant has issued loan reference notice on 15.11.2024 and there is no reply from the respondent. 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 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.209 of 2025 is satisfied with the prayer sought for in this Application. 6. Accordingly, this Application is ordered with the following directions: (i) Mr.Abish, Employee Code 786506 currently designated as Legal Manager of the Applicant Company is appointed as Receiver to seize and take possession of the asset viz., MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED BALENO, bearing Engine No.K12MN7310480, Chassis No.MA3EWB22SJG537027, Reg No TN18AR9050 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.209 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 17.03.2025. Private Notice is also permitted. 8. Post the matter on 17.03.2025 for filing report of the Party Receiver. 30.01.2025 rkp Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb.Appln.No.209 of 2025 P.B.BALAJI, J., rkp Arb. Appln. No.209 of 2025 30.01.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis