Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Co Ltd v. Edwin Raju Harijan

Arbitration Application No.19 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Arbitration Application No.19 of 2026 M/s.Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited, 'Chola Crest', C 54 & 55, Super B-4, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

represented by its Authorised Signatory .... Applicant Vs.

Edwin Raju Harijan .... Respondent Arbitration Application under Order XIV Rule 8 of Original Side Rules r/w Section 9(1)(ii)(a)(b)(d) & (e) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint the employee of the applicant viz., Mr.Sudhir Ganpat Vedre, Area Receivables Manager, as receiver to seize and take possession of the vehicle which is more fully described in the schedule to the Judges Summons which is lying in the custody of respondent or respondent's men, agents, servants from respondent premises or wherever found with police aid and break open of premises, if necessary.

For Applicant : Mr.D.Pradeep Kumar *****

ORDER

This application has been filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for appointment of receiver for seizing the vehicle in the custody of the respondent, if necessary, with police protection and by breaking open the premises. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Arbitration Application No.19 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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2. When the application came up for hearing on 19.01.2026, this Court issued notice to the respondent.

3. Private notice has been served on respondent and affidavit of service has also been filed. The name of respondent has also been printed in the cause list. The respondent is neither present nor represented through counsel. Hence, the apprehension raised on the side of the applicant that the respondent is trying to secret the vehicle is prima facie established.

4. In view of the above, Mr.Sudhir Ganpat Vedre, Area Receivables Manager, is appointed as the Court receiver and the Court receiver is permitted to seize the vehicle from the respondent or wherever it is found and by breaking open the premises, if required with police assistance. This application stands disposed of in the above terms. 16.02.2026 Index:yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order NCC:yes/no gm Arbitration Application No.19 of 2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis