Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Co. Ltd. v. The Chief Executive Officer Brahmagiri Development Society
Case brief
What is this about?
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited v. The Chief Executive Officer, Brahmagiri Development Society (Wayanad, Kerala), Arb.Appln.No.893 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Abdul Quddhose J., 12.08.2025. Interim arbitration relief under Section 9(i)(ii)(a) (b) (d) and (e) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Order XIV Rule 8 of the Original Side Rules: application for Advocate Commissioner to seize financed vehicle from respondent's premises with police aid; mooted by respondent's voluntary surrender of the vehicle after filing; initial remuneration of Advocate Commissioner already paid as directed; application closed as nothing survived for adjudication. Keywords: Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, Advocate Commissioner, vehicle seizure, surrender of vehicle, application closed, Original Side Rules Order XIV Rule 8.
What did the court decide?
Since the respondent voluntarily surrendered the vehicle to the applicant and the initial remuneration of the Advocate Commissioner had already been paid, nothing survived for adjudication and the Arbitration Application was closed.