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M/s.Shrinithi Capital Private Ltd. v. S.Umamheshwari W/o.Sripathy

Arbitration – Appointment of sole arbitrator

Madras HC22 Sept 2025Arb O.P(COM.DIV.)/337/2025

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What is this about?

sole arbitrator appointment; Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; loan cum hypothecation agreement 20.02.2023; clause 11 arbitration clause; vehicle loan default; Rs.7,62,990/- due; borrower co-borrower guarantor; unrepresented respondents; MHCAC Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees Rules 2017; Madras High Court Commercial Division Arb O.P.; Shrinithi Capital; Shriram Finance; Umamaheshwari; Naveenkumar; Mohanakrishan

What did the court decide?

Appointment of Mrs.S.Suba Shiny, Advocate, as sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute arising out of the loan cum hypothecation agreement dated 20.02.2023, with sittings in Chennai and fees per the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC) Rules 2017; no order as to costs. ¶42

M/s.Shrinithi Capital Private Ltd. Vs S.Umamheshwari W/o.Sripathy — Arbitration | Madras HC (2025)

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Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-09-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 337 of 2025

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M/s.Shrinithi Capital Private Ltd Represented By its Chief Manager. Mr.R.Selvam, 2nd Floor, 2A, Mookambika complex, No.4, Lady Desika Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600004.

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2.Shriram Finance Limited Represented by its Assistant Credit Manager.Mr.M.Sakthivel Sri Towers, Plot No.14A, South phase Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600032.

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Appellant(s)

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S.Umamaheshwari W/o.Sripathy No.15,Subhash Nagar,1st Street, Puthagram,Kolathur, Chennai-600099.

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2.S.Naveenkumar S/o.Sripathy, No.15, Subhash Nagar, 1st Street, Puthagram, Kolathur, Chennai-600099.

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3.R. Mohanakrishan,

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S/o.Radhakrishnan No.49, Pardan Street, Vgp Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai-600037.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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To Appoint a Sole Arbitrator to decide and adjudicate upon the dispute between the petitioner and respondents arising out of Loan cum Hypothecation Agreement 20.02.2023.

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For Appellant(s): K.Sendurpandi For M/s.Tamilselvan .A Respondent(s): Ilakiyaa .J For Rr 1 And 2 Vak Returned Dt.10.09.2025 D.No.35472/25 8939086571 P/n-aos.D.No. 30134, Dt. 30/07/2025 ( R1 And R2Unclaimed / Rts And R3Unscientific Addressee)

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed to appoint a sole arbitrator to adjudicate and decide the dispute between the petitioners and the respondents arising out of the loan cum hypothecation agreement dated 20.02.2023.

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The respondents have been served with notice and they are not represented either in person or through counsel.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record.

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The 1^st respondent approached the 1^st petitioner seeking for financial assistance for purchase of vehicle. In view of the same, the petitioner company extended a loan of a sum of Rs.15,00,000/and this amount was supposed to be paid along with interest in 48 monthly installments commencing from 10.04.2023 and ending on 10.03.2027.

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The 1^st respondent is the borrower. The 2^nd respondent is the co-borrower and the 3^rd respondent is the guarantor under the loan agreement.

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The 1^st respondent became a chronic defaulter and as on 22.04.2025, a sum of Rs.7,62,990/- is due and payable by the

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respondents 1 and 2 along with interest.

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The notice was sent to the respondents on 23.07.2024 and

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the respondents 1 and 2 have refused to receive the notice and the 3^rd

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respondent has received the notice and did not give any reply. It is under these circumstances, the present petition has been filed before this Court.

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This Court is convinced that the parties are governed by a valid agreement as contemplated under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the loan cum hypothecation agreement contains an arbitration clause at clause No.11, which is extracted hereunder:-

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11. Arbitration

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The Borrower and Guarantor agrees and confirms that

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(a) All disputes, differences and rights or claims arising out of this agreement whether during its subsistence or thereafter shall be settled by Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and conciliation Act, 1996 or any statutory amendments thereof and shall be referred to the sole arbitration of an Arbitrator nominated and appointed by “SFL” The award given by such an arbitrator shall be final and binding on all the parties to this agreement.

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(b) In the event of such an Arbitrator to whom the matter has

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been so referred, dying or becoming incapacitated due to health problems both mental and physical or does not pass the award within the reasonable period “SFL” shall appoint a new person to act as an Arbitrator. Such person shall be entitled to proceed with the reference from the stage at which it was left by his / her predecessor.

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(c) The venue of Arbitration proceedings shall be chennai and the langugage of Arbitration proceedings shall be in ............

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In view of the above, Mrs.S.Suba Shiny, Advocate (residing at Flat No.2A, Sara Apartments, No.11, 4^th cross Street, CIR Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004, Mobile No.9841434304, email [email protected] ) is appointed as the sole Arbitrator and the Arbitrator is requested to enter upon reference qua the loan cum hypothecation agreement dated 20.02.2023, adjudicate the arbitral dispute that were arising between the parties by holding the sittings in any venue in Chennai to the convenience of all concerned and render an award. Fees of the sole Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC)(Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules 2017.

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7.This Arb. OP is disposed of in the above terms. There shall be

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no order as to costs.

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22-09-2025

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