Mohammed Siraj v. M/S Manappuram Finance Ltd.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11(6) – Appointment of sole arbitrator
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (NC: 2026:KHC:15704), single Bench of E.S. Indiresh, J., order dated 17.03.2026 in CMP No. 265/2025 c/w CMP No. 251/2025. Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; appointment of sole arbitrator; arbitration clause Clause 23 of loan applications dated 21.08.2019 and 03.09.2019; petitioners Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Nazeer; respondents M/s. Manappuram Finance Ltd. and Udupi Branch (served, ex parte); Sri. M.B. Kulkarni, retired District Judge, appointed Sole Arbitrator; Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru.
What did the court decide?
Sri. M.B. Kulkarni, retired District Judge, appointed as Sole Arbitrator in terms of Clause-23 of the Loan Application (Annexure-B); all claims and contentions of the parties kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal; copy of the order to be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru; Registry directed to return original documents produced by the parties after obtaining photostat copies.