OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 12 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU O.A.Nos.1161, 1162, 1195 to 1199, 659 to 663 of 2026 and Arb.O.P(Comm.Div.)Nos.350 to 353, 356 & 374 of 2026 O.A.No.1161 of 2025 M/s.Speedo Fibercom Private Limited Reptd by its Director R Kumar No.3/211, First Floor, Parthasarathy Nagar, Chennai 600 125. ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited By its Principal General Manager (South) Chennai Telephones, Chennai 600 032. ..Respondent(s) Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 374 of 2026 Pearl Engineering Contractors Reptd by 1ts PROPRIETRIX M.SRPRIYA, No.F2, 71/13, Saravana Ram Nivas Apt, Kumaran Colony 1st Street, Vadapalani, Chennai-600026 ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited rep. by Its Deputy General Manager NOW KOD/WEST, No.1, Ganga Nagar, Kodambakkam Telephone Exchange, Chennai - 600024. ..Respondent(s) Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 350 of 2026 POLE STAR Telecom Pvt Ltd., ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 12 ..Respondent(s) Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 353 of 2026 M/s SPEEDO FIBERCOM PRIVATE LIMITED, ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, ..Respondent(s) Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 356 of 2026 Hjn Digital Systems Rep. by its Proprietor C Anbazhagan 1,VGP Pon Nagar, opp to Heritage Jayendra Nagar Main Gate, Sembakkam, Chennai-600 073 ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, By its Principal General Manager (SOUTH), South Business Area, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 ..Respondent(s) Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 351 of 2026 M/s.Velavan Communications Rep by its Proprietor C.Murugan No.7/145, Elango Street, Nanmangalam, Chennai-600129 ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, ..Respondent(s) Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 352 of 2026 M/s.AFI Enterprises, Rep by its Proprietrix K Aabida Banu, 104, 1st Floor, Ayyasami Street, West Tambaram, Chennai- Chennai-600 045 ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 12 ..Respondent(s) OA No. 663 of 2026 M/s ASHOK KUMAR ENTERPRISES, Reptd by its Managing Partner, MAshok Kumar No.78/51, Bharathidasan street,Appavoo Nagar,saidapet,Chennai 600 015 ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited By its Deputy General Manager (DGM) North Business Area, Flower Bazaar, Chennai 600 001. ..Respondent(s) OA No. 662 of 2026 M/s BROADNET INTERNET SERVICES, Reptd by its Proprietor LJanardhanam ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited By its Deputy General Manager (DGM) North Business Area, Flower Bazaar, Chennai 600 001. ..Respondent(s) OA No. 659 of 2026 M/s FEASABLE COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, Reptd by its Director A Murali Krishna No.1/210,Gandhi street,Jawarharlal Nagar,Redhills,Chennai 600 052 ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited By its Deputy General Manager (DGM) North Business Area, Flower Bazaar, Chennai 600 001. ..Respondent(s) OA No. 660 of 2026 M/s MILLENIUM ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, Reptd by its Partner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 12 Muthukrishnan R ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited By its Deputy General Manager (DGM) North Business Area, Flower Bazaar, Chennai 600 001. ..Respondent(s) OA No. 661 of 2026 M/s MAHAVISION SAT SYSTEMS, Reptd by its Proprietor KSSridhar No.23, 3rd Street,Parthasarathy Nagar,Adambakkam,Chennai 600 088 ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited By its Deputy General Manager (DGM) North Business Area, Flower Bazaar, Chennai 600 001. ..Respondent(s) OA No. 1162 of 2025 M/s POLE STAR Telecom Pvt Ltd Rptd by its CEO KS Sridhar No.23/21, 3rd Street, Parthasarathy Nagar, Adambakkam, Chennai ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, By its Deputy General Manager NWO (South West) ..Respondent(s) OA No. 1195 of 2025 M/s AFI ENTERPRISES Reptd by its Proprietrix K Aabida Banu 104, 1st Floor, Ayyasami Street,West Tambaram,Chennai 600 045. ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, By its Deputy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page5 of 12 General Manager (NOW SOUTH WEST) ..Respondent(s) OA No. 1196 of 2025 M/s HJN DIGITAL SYSTEMS Reptd by its Proprietor C Anbazhagan 1,VGP Pon Nagar, opp to Heritage Jayendra Nagar Main Gate, Sembakkam,Chennai 600 073. ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, By its Principal General Manager (SOUTH) ..Respondent(s) OA No. 1199 of 2025 M/s DEVAMITHRA COMMUNICATIONS Reptd by its Proprietor S Manikandan ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, By its Principal General Manager (SOUTH) ..Respondent(s) OA No. 1197 of 2025 M/s PEARL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS Reptd by its Proprietrix M Sripriya No.71/13, F-2, Saravana Ram Nivas Apt, Kumaran Colony 1st Street, Vadapalani, Chennai 600 026. ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, By its Deputy General Manager (NWO) KOD/WEST No.1, Ganga Nagar, Kodambakkam Telephone Exchange, Chennai 600 024. ..Respondent(s) OA No. 1198 of 2025 M/s VELAVAN COMMUNICATIONS Reptd by https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page6 of 12 its Proprietor C Murugan ..Applicant(s) Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, General Manager (SOUTH) Chennai Telephones, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. ..Respondent(s) OA No. 1161 of 2025 To pass an order of IINTERIM INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement communicated through email dated 25.09.2025 styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from November 2025. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 374 of 2026 Pleased to a) Appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate on the disputes between the petitioner and the respondent arising out of the Contract agreement No.DGM KOD/FTTH AGREEMENT/2020-2021 dated 22.09.2020 b)Direct the Respondents to pay cost Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 350 of 2026 to appoint an arbitrator to adjudicate on the disputes between the Petitioner and the Respondent arising out of the contract agreement. PGM NOW CFA SBA/BSNL/CHTD/FTTH/RSA/TIP/2018-19/001 dated. 23.01.2019. To direct the respondent to pay cost. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 353 of 2026 To appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate on the disputes between the Petitioner and the Respondent arising out of the contract agreement No. BZ018459 dated 24.08.20250. Direct the Respondents to pay cost. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 356 of 2026 Appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate on the disputes between the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page7 of 12 petitioner and the respondent arising out of the contract agreement dated 01.10.2020. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 351 of 2026 To appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate on the disputes between the Petitioner and the Respondent arising out of the contract agreement dated 20.03.2021. Direct the Respondent to pay cost. Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 352 of 2026 To appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate on the disputes between the Petitioner and the Respondent arising out of the contract agreement No. DGM NOW SW/BSNL/CHTD/FTTH/RSA/TIP/2019-20 BY 776277 dated17.02.2020. Direct the Respondent to pay cost. OA No. 663 of 2026 To grant an order of Ad interim injunction restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from June 2026, onwards. OA No. 662 of 2026 To grant an order of Ad interim injunction restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from June 2026, onwards. OA No. 659 of 2026 To grant an order of Ad interim injunction restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from June 2026, onwards. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page8 of 12 OA No. 660 of 2026 To grant an order of Ad interim injunction restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from June 2026, onwards. OA No. 661 of 2026 To grant an order of Ad interim injunction restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from June 2026, onwards. OA No. 1162 of 2025 To pass an order of INTERIM INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement, communicated through email dated 25.09.2025 styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from November 2025 onwards. OA No. 1195 of 2025 To grant Ad Interim INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement, communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FIFTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from November 2025 onwards. OA No. 1196 of 2025 To grant Ad Interim INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement, communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FIFTH SLA PENALTY, from https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page9 of 12 Applicants Bills, from November 2025 onwards. OA No. 1199 of 2025 To grant Ad Interim INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement, communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from November 2025 onwards. OA No. 1197 of 2025 To grant Ad Interim INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement, communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FIFTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from November 2025 onwards. OA No. 1198 of 2025 To grant Ad Interim INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting under them from in any way making deductions on the basis of new Service Level Agreement, communicated through e-mail dated 25/09/2025, styled as FTTH SLA PENALTY, from Applicants Bills, from November 2025 onwards. For Applicant(s): Mr.J.Srinivasa Mohan For M/s.TVJ Associates (in all original applications and arbitration original petitions) For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Harishankar (in all original applications and arbitration original petitions) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page10 of 12 COMMON ORDER Heard both sides. 2. Pending applications under Section 9, applications under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act have also been taken out, for which the respondent had also expressed no objection for appointment of an Arbitrator. 3. Considering the dispute between the parties, this Court appoints Mr.R.Sankara Narayanan, Senior Advocate, residing at No.34, Lakshmanan Street, Mahalingapuram, Chennai – 600 034, Mobile No.9003299952, for resolution of the disputes among parties. He is requested to enter upon the reference at the earliest and is entitled to fix his fees as per Schedule IV of the Act. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page11 of 12 4. In view of the appointment of the Arbitrator as indicated above, all the Original Applications and Arbitration Original Petitions stand disposed of, with liberty to the applicants to move the learned Arbitrator under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for appropriate interim reliefs. No costs. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kak https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OA No. 1161 of 2025 __________ Page12 of 12 K.KUMARESH BABU J. kak O.A.Nos.1161, 1162, 1195 to 1199, 659 to 663 of 2026 and Arb.O.P(Comm.Div.)Nos.350 to 353, 356 & 374 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis