Arb O.P No. 11 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Arb O.P No. 11 of 2026 M/s.Bharathidasan Institute of Management A Society registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, Reg.No.26 of 1983, Having its Registered Office at No.12, BHEL Complex, Tiruchirapalli - 620 014, Represented by its Director Dr.Asit Kumar Barma ..Applicant(s) Vs Venmathi Achi W/o.M.Kannaiyan, No.281, Housing Unit, Rajagopalapuram, Pudukkottai District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint an independent, neutral Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes and difference that have arisen between the Petitioner and the Respondent under the Registered Sale Agreement dated 30.12.2013. For Applicant(s): Mr.Vikarana Veerasamy For Respondent(s): Ms.S Sheela for Mr.M.P.Muthukumaran, ORDER This Arbitration Original Petition has been filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P No. 11 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 adjudicate the differences and resolve the disputes between the petitioner and the respondents in accordance with the terms of the Sale Agreement dated 30.12.2013. 2. Heard Mr.Vikarana Veerasamy, learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. From a reading of the Sale Agreement dated 30.12.2013 entered to between the petitioner and the respondent, it could be seen that the parties have agreed to resolve the disputes by appointing an Arbitrator. A notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was issued by the petitioner on 22.02.2025 and the respondent issued a response dated 04.03.2025 rejecting the nomination made by the petitioner. 4. However, when the matter was taken up for hearing today, Ms.S.Sheela, learned counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that she has no objection for appointment of an Arbitrator to enter upon the dispute that had arisen between the parties. 5. In view of the Leave and License Agreement and considering the nature of claim, this Court deems it appropriate to appoint an Arbitrator. Accordingly, Mr.V.Anand, Advocate, (Mobile No.9841173125) having address https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P No. 11 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 at Hussain Plaza, Room No.1, Door No-012, No.160, New No.348, Thambu Chetty Street, 2nd Floor, Opp to High Court, Parrys, Chennai-600 001), is appointed as Sole Arbitrator to enter upon the reference and resolve the disputes between the petitioner and the respondent. 6. The learned Sole Arbitrator is entitled to fix her 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. 7. Accordingly, this Arbitration Original Petition is ordered. No costs. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MPA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P No. 11 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. MPA Arb O.P No. 11 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis