Arbitration Original Petition (Com.Div) No.17 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Arbitration Original Petition (Com.Div) No.17 of 2026 Ravi Udyog represented by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.Ravi Kumar Poddar BT House Thakur Devi Singh Marg, Alamganj, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh – 450 331 .... Petitioner Vs. M/s.United India Insurance Company Limited, registered Head Office at 24, Whites Road, Chennai – 600 014. Also at C-22/13, Mahakal Vanigiya Kendra, Above Hero Service Centre, Near Treasure Bazar, Nankheda, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh – 456 010. .... Respondent Arbitration Original Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute arisen between the petitioner and respondent. For Petitioner : Mrs.Vandana for M/s.S.Surana & Surana ***** 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arbitration Original Petition (Com.Div) No.17 of 2026 ORDER This petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [for brevity 'the Act'] for appointment of an Arbitrator to decide the dispute and differences between the petitioner and the respondent in terms of the Policy dated 15.11.2022. 2. When this petition came up for hearing on 19.01.2026, notice was ordered to the respondent. Private notice has been served on the respondent and affidavit of service has been filed. The name of the respondent has been printed in the cause list. There is no appearance for respondent either in person or through pleader. 3. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record. 4. As on today, there is a valid Policy dated 15.11.2022, which contains an arbitration clause and it satisfies the requirement of Section 7 of the Act. 5. In view of the above, this Court appoints Mr.M.S.Krishnan, Senior Advocate, 39, Law Chambers, High Court Buildings, Chennai – 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arbitration Original Petition (Com.Div) No.17 of 2026 600 104, E-mail: mskrishnan@sarvaassociates.com [Mobile No.94440 88824] as the sole Arbitrator and the Sole Arbitrator is requested to adjudicate the arbitral disputes that had arisen between the parties and render arbitral award by holding sittings in the 'Madras High Court Arbitration Centre under the aegis of this Court' (MHCAC) as per Madras High Court Arbitration Proceedings Rules 2017 and fee of Sole Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules 2017. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of. 23.02.2026 Index:yes/no Speaking Order/Non-speaking order NCC:yes/no gm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Arbitration Original Petition (Com.Div) No.17 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. gm Arbitration Original Petition (Com.Div) No.17 of 2026 23.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis