Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 194 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 194 of 2026 M/s.Anupam Industries Limited Represented by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.Hirenkumar Kantibhai Patel, 138, GIDC, vithal Udhyognagar, Anand, Gujarat, India - 388 121 ..Petitioner Vs Danieli India Ltd., Having address at Kosmo One Bussiness Park, Tower C, 8th Floor, Plot No.14, 3rd Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai - 600 058. ..Respondent Arbitration Original Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the differences and disputes between the parties under the arbitration agreement between the parties as contained in Article 23 of the General Supply conditions agreement. For Petitioner : Ms.Sonu Mehitha For Respondent : Mr. S.Diwakar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 194 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER Today, the matter is listed under the caption 'For Being Spoken to' 2. The present application has been filed seeking the appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate upon the differences and disputes arising out of the arbitration agreement between the parties. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent indicated that a panel of arbitrators should be appointed to resolve the dispute, and suggested that a retired judge be nominated on their behalf. 3. Further, it is noted that the value of the claim alleged to be made before the arbitrator is Rs. 5 Crores. In that regard, when the matter was listed under the caption 'For Being Spoken to' to ascertain the views of the learned counsel regarding the appointment of arbitrators, the learned counsel on either side suggested the following names for appointment as arbitrators: 1. The petitioner nominates Mr. V. Raghavachari, Senior Advocate, High Court of Madras, as its arbitrator. 2. From the list submitted in the memo filed, the respondent nominates Mr. D. Saravanan, Advocate, as its arbitrator. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 194 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. In view of the above, this Court appoints Mr.Justice P.Kalaiyarasan, retired Judge of this Court, residing at Plot No. 64, 3rd Cross Street, C.B.I. Colony, Kandanchavadi, Chennai – 600 096 (Apollo Hospital Back side) [Mob.Nos.99424 21667, 044-79682493] as preceding Arbitrator. 5. The respective Arbitrators would be entitled to fix their fees. This Court further request the learned Arbitrators to endeavour to decide the dispute as expeditiously as possible. 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 194 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.KUMARESH BABU J. mp Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 194 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis