Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 220 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 220 of 2026 Mr.Devakumar S ..Petitioner(s) Vs M/s.Tycoon Holidays Private Ltd., Represetned by its Directors, Mr.K.Vasanth and Mr.K.Aravindan, Having registered office at 59-A, TPK Main Road, First Floor, Madurai - 625 003 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes that has arisen between the parties in terms of M.O.U. dated 20.03.2024. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Abhijeet Krishnna For Respondent(s): M/s.W.Pamelin ORDER This Arbitration Original Petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate the disputes arising out of the Memorandum of understanding dated 20.03.2024 entered into between the petitioners and the Respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 220 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Heard Mr.S.Abhijeet Krishnna, learned counsel for the petitioner and W.Pamelin, learned counsel for the respondent. 3. When the matter is taken up, the learned counsel for the respondent had expressed consent for appointment of Arbitrator. It is further submitted that an agreement had been entered into outside the jurisdiction of this Court and therefore, an Arbitrator could be appointed having the seat of arbitration at Madurai. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection for the same. 5. From a reading of the Invoice based Memorandum of Understanding dated 20.03.2024 entered to between the petitioners and the respondents, it could be seen that the parties have agreed to resolve the disputes by appointing an Arbitrator. 6. In view of the consent that has been expressed by the learned counsel appearing on either side, I am inclined to appoint Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan, Advocate, having office at ‘F’ Ponmani Garden, Behind Hotel Temple City, Uthangudi, Madurai – 107, (Mobile Nos.94433 34253, 98400 34252) as Sole Arbitrator to enter upon the dispute between the petitioner and the respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 220 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 7. The learned Sole Arbitrator is entitled to fix his fees as per the Schedule-IV of the Act. This Court further requests the learned Sole Arbitrator to endeavour to decide the dispute as expeditiously as possible, however, not later than six(6) months from the date of his entering into reference. 8. Accordingly, this Arbitration Original Petition is ordered. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kak https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 220 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. kak Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 220 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis