Tata Capital Ltd v. Ashkar Basheer

Arbitration Application No.30 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Arbitration Application No.30 of 2026 Tata Capital Limited, by its Manager & Legal Remedial, Ram Kumar Sathya Moorthy, Having its office at 1st Floor, Centennial Square, 6A-Dr.Ambedkar Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024.

.... Applicant Vs.

Ashkar Basheer .... Respondent Arbitration Application under Order XIV Rule 8 of Original Side Rules r/w Section 9(ii)(b)(d) & (e) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint Mr.Krishna Prasad, employed as employee currently designated as Legal Manager in the applicant company having his office TATA CAPITAL LIMITED, Ground Floor, Jain Tower II, NH 17 Near Lulu Mall, Edapally, Cochin - 682 024, Kerala as Receiver to seize and deliver the asset SWIFT VXI bearing Engine No.K12NP1075004, Chassis No.MBHCZCB3SMF820211, Registration No.KL04AR4424 situated at Navaroji Purayidam, Lajanath Ward, Alappuzha - 688 001, Kerala or wherever it is found more fully described hereunder with police aid or break open the premises from wherever found and handover the same to the applicant. For Applicant : Mr.N.K.Vanan *****

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.30 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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2. When the application came up for hearing on 21.01.2026, this Court issued notice to the respondent.

3. Private notice has been served on the respondent and affidavit of service has also been filed. However, 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.Krishna Prasad, Legal 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. 23.02.2026 Index:yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order NCC:yes/no gm Arbitration Application No.30 of 2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis