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M/s Shriram Finance Limited., v. Rani

Arbitration – Substitute arbitrator

Madras HC29 Apr 2025Arb O.P(COM.DIV.)/226/2025

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Madras High Court, Justice Abdul Quddhose, order dated 07-07-2025 in Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No.226 of 2025 (M/s.Shriram Finance Limited v. Rani and 3 others): upon the sole arbitrator Mr.Roshan Balasubramanian expressing inability to act due to health issues (letter dated 13.06.2025), the Court appointed Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, Advocate, as substitute sole arbitrator for the dispute under the Loan cum Hypothecation Agreement dated 31.01.2023.

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Appointment of Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, Advocate, as sole arbitrator in place of Mr.K.Roshan Balasubramanian to adjudicate the dispute between the parties arising out of the Loan cum Hypothecation Agreement dated 31.01.2023. ¶¶22

M/s Shriram Finance Limited., Vs Rani — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No.226 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-07-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 226 of 2025

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M/s.Shriram Finance Limited (Formerly Known as M/s. Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited) Rep. by its Authorised Signatory Mr.K.Arulraj, No.187, Sangeethamangalam Main Road, Panamalai Madhura Mettupalayam, Ananthapuram, Villupuram DT – 605 201 ..Petitioner

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Rani, W/o Manimaran No.3/376-A,Ponnankuppam, Villupuram,Tamilnadu – 605 201 and 3 others ..Respondent

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For Applicant : M/s.A.S.Neela Narayani For Respondent : M/s.G.Mohammed Azeez

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On a request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this

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application has been listed before this Court.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has placed before this Court a

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letter dated 13.06.2025 sent by the arbitrator appointed by this Court in this

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matter.

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3. As seen from the letter, due to health issues faced by the arbitrator, he

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has expressed his difficulty to act as an arbitrator. In view of the same, this Court has to necessarily appoint another arbitrator in the place of Roshan Balasubramanian, who was earlier appointed by this Court in this matter.

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4. After recording the fact that the arbitrator, Mr.Roshan Balasubramanian has expressed his inability to act as an arbitrator on account of some health issues faced by him, this Court is replacing Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, Advocate as the sole arbitrator in the place of Mr.Roshan Balasubramanian.

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5. Accordingly, this Court appoints Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, Advocate, having office at No.III-A, High Court Chambers, Madras High Court, Chennai-600104, Mobile No.9381803616, as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties arising out of the Loan cum Hypothecation Agreement dated 31.01.2023 in the place of Mr.K.Roshan Balasubramanian.

07.07.2025

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE,J.

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