Mercedes Benz Financial Services India Private Limited v. M/s Vdv Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – S.9
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Arb.Appln.No.752 of 2025, decided 21.08.2025 by Abdul Quddhose J. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services India Pvt Ltd (applicant, counsel Mr.D.Pradeep Kumar) v. VDV Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd (respondent, set exparte). Section 9, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 application seeking Advocate Commissioner to seize vehicle in respondent's custody with police aid. Respondent un-represented despite substituted service; set exparte. Vehicle already re-possessed by Advocate Commissioner, custody handed to applicant; nothing survived; application closed. Keywords: Section 9 interim measure, Advocate Commissioner, seizure/re-possession of vehicle, set exparte, substituted service, closed as infructuous.
What did the court decide?
The application was closed, the Court recording that nothing survived for further adjudication since the vehicle had already been re-possessed by the Advocate Commissioner, custody handed over to the applicant, and the respondent set exparte.