Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 1. M/s.Shrinithi Capital Private Ltd Represented By its Chief Manager. Mr.R.Selvam, 2nd Floor, 2A, Mookambika complex, No.4, Lady Desika Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600004. 2.Shriram Finance Limited Represented by its Assistant Credit Manager.Mr.M.Sakthivel Sri Towers, Plot No.14A, South phase Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600032. Appellant(s) Vs 1. S.Umamaheshwari W/o.Sripathy No.15,Subhash Nagar,1st Street, Puthagram,Kolathur, Chennai-600099. 2.S.Naveenkumar S/o.Sripathy, No.15, Subhash Nagar, 1st Street, Puthagram, Kolathur, Chennai-600099. 3.R. Mohanakrishan, Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 S/o.Radhakrishnan No.49, Pardan Street, Vgp Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai-600037. Respondent(s) PRAYER To Appoint a Sole Arbitrator to decide and adjudicate upon the dispute between the petitioner and respondents arising out of Loan cum Hypothecation Agreement 20.02.2023. For Appellant(s): K.Sendurpandi For Respondent(s): M/s.Tamilselvan .A Ilakiyaa .J For Rr 1 And 2 Vak Returned Dt.10.09.2025 D.No.35472/25 8939086571 P/n-aos.D.No. 30134, Dt. 30/07/2025 ( R1 And R2- Unclaimed / Rts And R3- Unscientific Addressee) ORDER This petition has been filed to appoint a sole arbitrator to adjudicate and decide the dispute between the petitioners and the respondents arising out of the loan cum hypothecation agreement dated 20.02.2023. 2. The respondents have been served with notice and they are not represented either in person or through counsel. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record. 4. The 1st respondent approached the 1st petitioner seeking for financial assistance for purchase of vehicle. In view of the same, the petitioner company extended a loan of a sum of Rs.15,00,000/- and this amount was supposed to be paid along with interest in 48 monthly installments commencing from 10.04.2023 and ending on 10.03.2027. 5. The 1st respondent is the borrower. The 2nd respondent is the co-borrower and the 3rd respondent is the guarantor under the loan agreement. 6. The 1st respondent became a chronic defaulter and as on 22.04.2025, a sum of Rs.7,62,990/- is due and payable by the respondents 1 and 2 along with interest. 7. The notice was sent to the respondents on 23.07.2024 and the respondents 1 and 2 have refused to receive the notice and the 3rd Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 respondent has received the notice and did not give any reply. It is under these circumstances, the present petition has been filed before this Court. 8. This Court is convinced that the parties are governed by a valid agreement as contemplated under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the loan cum hypothecation agreement contains an arbitration clause at clause No.11, which is extracted hereunder:- 11. Arbitration The Borrower and Guarantor agrees and confirms that (a) All disputes, differences and rights 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 or any statutory amendments thereof and shall be referred to the sole arbitration of an Arbitrator nominated and appointed by “SFL” The award given by such an arbitrator shall be final and binding on all the parties to this agreement. (b) In the event of such an Arbitrator to whom the matter has Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 been so referred, dying or becoming incapacitated due to health problems both mental and physical or does not pass the award within the reasonable period “SFL” shall appoint a new person to act as an Arbitrator. Such person shall be entitled to proceed with the reference from the stage at which it was left by his / her predecessor. (c) The venue of Arbitration proceedings shall be chennai and the langugage of Arbitration proceedings shall be in ............ 9. In view of the above, Mrs.S.Suba Shiny, Advocate (residing at Flat No.2A, Sara Apartments, No.11, 4th cross Street, CIR Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004, Mobile No.9841434304, email shinyadv@gmail.com ) is appointed as the sole Arbitrator and the Arbitrator is requested to enter upon reference qua the loan cum hypothecation agreement dated 20.02.2023, adjudicate the arbitral dispute that were arising between the parties by holding the sittings in any venue in Chennai to the convenience of all concerned and render an award. Fees of the sole Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC)(Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules 2017. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 7.This Arb. OP is disposed of in the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-09-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 To 1.S.UMAMHESHWARI W/o.SRIPATHY, No.15,Subhash Nagar,1st Street, Puthagram,Kolathur, Chennai- 600099. 2.S.Naveenkumar S/o.Sripathy, No.15, Subhash Nagar, 1st Street, Puthagram, Kolathur, Chennai- 600099. 3.R. Mohanakrishan, S/o.Radhakrishnan No.49, Pardan Street, Vgp Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai-600037. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025 22-09-2025