Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Co. Ltd v. Ramesh Ramji Marwada
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.08.2020 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Application No.370 of 2019 M/s.Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited, 'Dare House', No.2, N.S.C.Bose Road, Parrys, Chennai - 600 001.
Represented by its Authorised Signatory ...
Applicant versus 1.Ramesh Ramji Marwada, S/o.Ramji Marwada 2.Ramjibhai Veljibhi Marvada, S/o.Veljibhai Marvada ...
Respondents Prayer: Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of Original Side Rules read with Section 9(ii)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to direct the respondents to furnish security for the sum of Rs.1,67,836/- within a time fixed by this Court, failing which to order attachment of the immovable properties morefully described in the Schedule to the Judges Summons till enforcement of the award passed in the arbitration proceedings and a copy of the attachment order be transmitted through the District Court, Bhuj, Gujarat and the attachment order may be hand delivered to the applicant for transmission. For Applicant : Mr.D.Pradeep Kumar For Respondents : No Appearance 1/4
O R D E R
This application has been filed by the applicant, seeking a direction to the respondents to furnish security for the sum of Rs.1,67,836/- within a time fixed by this Court, failing which to order attachment of the immovable properties morefully described in the Schedule to the Judges Summons till enforcement of the award passed in the arbitration proceedings and a copy of the attachment order be transmitted through the District Court, Bhuj, Gujarat and the attachment order may be hand delivered to the applicant for transmission.
2. Security was ordered to be furnished by order of this Court dated 01.06.2020. Notices sent to the respondents were served and an affidavit of service is also filed enclosing acknowledgement cards. Though the names of the respondents are printed in the cause list after service by paper publication, there is no representation for them either in person or through counsel. Hence, service to the respondents is held sufficient.
3. The first respondent availed of finance facilities pursuant to 2/4
Loan Agreement No.XSHUBHJ00001296532 dated 28.10.2014 for a sum of Rs.4,44,000/- towards purchase of a vehicle. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that arbitration proceedings have concluded and an award has been passed in its favour on 31.03.2017. As per the award, the respondents are liable to pay a sum of Rs.1,67,836/-, together with interest.
4. In view of the above circumstances, this Court is satisfied that the prayer sought for by the applicant is warranted. Therefore, there shall be an order of attachment as prayed for in the Judges summons and a copy of the attachment order be transmitted through the District Court, Bhuj, Gujarat and the same may be hand delivered to the applicant for transmission.
5. In view of the above, nothing survives in this application and the same stands closed. The parties are free to take such action, as they may desire hereinafter, in accordance with law.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
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