M/s.Randstad India Private Limited, Vs M/s.Exentia… — Arbitration | Madras HC (2026)

M/s.Randstad India Private Limited, Vs M/s.Exentia… — Arbitration | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Appointment of Mr.Madhan Babu, Advocate, as sole Arbitrator; sole Arbitrator to render an arbitral award holding sittings in the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre under the aegis of the Court as per the Madras High Court Arbitration Proceedings Rules, 2017, with the arbitrator's fee in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules, 2017.

Issue for consideration

Whether an arbitrator should be appointed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent arising out of the Deputation Services Agreement dated 01.07.2024. +1 more

Court's answer

In view of the valid arbitration agreement, the Court appointed Mr.Madhan Babu, Advocate (office at 19/5, Venus Apartments, Venus Colony 2nd Street, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018), as sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the arbitral disputes that had arisen between the parties.

Ratio / Principle

There is a valid agreement between the parties in line with Section 7 of the Act and it contains an arbitration clause.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11(6) — appointment of sole arbitrator. Petitioner M/s.Randstad India Private Limited sought appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate its dispute with respondent M/s.Exentia Pharmaceuticals Private Limited arising out of the Deputation Services Agreement dated 01.07.2024 (arbitration Clause 19); trigger notice under Section 21 issued on 15.07.2025; respondent served but did not appear in person or through counsel. Court found a valid agreement in line with Section 7 of the Act containing an arbitration clause and appointed Mr.Madhan Babu, Advocate, as sole Arbitrator, to hold sittings in the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre under the Madras High Court Arbitration Proceedings Rules, 2017, fees payable per the MHCAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules, 2017. Petition disposed of (N. Anand Venkatesh J., 27-01-2026).

Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 756 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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M/s.Randstad India Private Limited Rep by its Assistant Vice President and Authorized Representative Mr. Krishna Prabhu Padmanabhan Randstad House Old No. 5 and 5A, New No 9, Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai -600 006

Petitioner(s)

Vs

M/s.Exentia Pharmaceuticals Private Limited Registered Office at Plot No.41, II-F, Sri Malani Colony Manovikas Nagar, Ferozguda, Tadbund, Secunderabad Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 009. Also at M/s.Exentia Pharmaceuticals Private Limited 61/A, Old Vasavi Nagar, Karkhana, Secunderabad Hyderabad - 500 015.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

To appoint an arbitrator, to adjudicate the dispute between the Petitioner and the Respondent arising out of the Deputation Services Agreement dated 01.07.2024.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.V.Sivakumar

ORDER

When this petition came up for hearing on 28.11.2025, this Court passed

the following order:

“This original petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking for appointment of an

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Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent in terms of Clause 19 of the arbitration deputation services agreement dated 01.07.2024.

The trigger notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and

Conciliation Act has been issued on 15.07.2025.

Notice to the respondent returnable by 07.01.2026. Private notice is also permitted. The petitioner is also permitted to serve notice through email.

Post the case on 07.01.2026.”

2.After service of notice, the name of the respondent has also been

printed in the cause list. There is no appearance for the respondent either in person or through counsel.

3.This Court heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record.

4.This Court finds that there is a valid agreement between the parties in line with Section 7 of the Act and it contains an arbitration clause. In view of the same, this Court is inclined to appoint an arbitrator and accordingly, Mr.Madhan Babu, Advocate, having office at 19/5, Venus Apartments, Venus Colony 2^nd Street, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018 (Mobile No.98402 96213), is

appointed as sole Arbitrator and the sole Arbitrator is requested to adjudicate the arbitral disputes that had arisen between the parties and render an arbitral award by holding sittings in the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre under the

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aegis of this Court as per Madras High Court Arbitration Proceedings Rules, 2017 and fee of the sole Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules, 2017.

Accordingly, this petition is disposed of.

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