Madras High CourtArb O.P(COM.DIV.)/100/2026disposed of

M.Karunaharan v. M/S.Dac Developers Pvt. Ltd.,

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH M.Karunaharan S/o.Muruganandham, Door No.21/59-B, Ayyappan Kovil 3rd Street, T Nagar, Coimbatore South, South, Coimbatore - 641 015.

Also at New No.11, Thirupathi yar Nagar, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 641 045.

..Petitioner(s) Vs M/s.DAC Developers Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.A, Thiruvalluvar Street, Tambaram West, Kadaperi, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600 045.

also having address at, New No.27, Old No.19, K-Block, Flat A1, First Main Road, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 102.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the Petitioner and the Respondents in terms of the two Civil,

Shuttering, Reinforcement Labour Contract (hereinafter referred to as CSRL Contracts) dated 10.06.2024 and to direct the respondents to pay costs. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Ajith Kidambi for M/s.Anirudh A Sriram For Respondent(s):

Ms.Jayasakthi R.

for Mr.P.Neelakandan

ORDER

The present petition has been filed to appoint an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the petitioner and the respondents in terms of the two Civil, Shuttering and Reinforcement Labour Contract (CSRL Contracts) dated 10.06.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner, in his capacity as the Authorised Signatory of M/s.Thirupathi Constructions, filed a petition in O.P.No.611 of 2025.

4. A separate order was passed in that petition by appointing a sole Arbitrator. Insofar as this petition is concerned, the petitioner has filed it in his individual capacity. However, the fact remains that the dispute is common. Hence, the same sole Arbitrator can be appointed in this petition. Accordingly, Mr.S.Thanka Sivan, learned counsel, residing at No.229/6, Mercantile Plaza,

N.S.C Bose Road, Chennai - 600 001, Mobile No.9444054777, is appointed as the sole Arbitrator. 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 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.

5. In the light of the above, this Original Petition is disposed of. 24-02-2026 Asi To M/s.DAC Developers Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.A, Thiruvalluvar Street, Tambaram West, Kadaperi, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600 045.

also having address at, New No.27, Old No.19, K-Block, Flat A1, First Main Road, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 102.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

Asi 24-02-2026