Sri Lakshmi Affordable Homes v. Mahendran R
Case brief
What is this about?
O.A. No.345 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 11.06.2025 by Abdul Quddhose J.; failed mediation; respondent's undertaking not to alienate or encumber mortgaged properties continued for four weeks; Sections 11 and 17, Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; Judges Summons; interim injunction deferred to Arbitral Tribunal; S.11 appointment application contemplated; applicant M/s.Sri Lakshmi Affordable Homes (P. Elango), counsel C. Kasirajan; respondent R. Mahendran, counsel K. Ramanraj.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of: the respondent's no-alienation/no-encumbrance undertaking is extended for a further four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; the applicant is granted liberty to move the Arbitrator under S.17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 once the Arbitral Tribunal is constituted; the respondent is granted liberty to raise all objections before the Arbitrator.