M/S.Cholamandalam Investment v. Saleemkoya V.P.

Application No.2222 of 2016 RAJIV SHAKDHER, J.

1. Learned Advocate Commissioner has filed a report dated 06.06.2016.

2. I am informed by the learned counsel for the applicant that the subject vehicle has been seized by the learned Advocate Commissioner and the same has been handed over to the applicant.

3. The record shows that service has been effected by way of private mode. There is, however, no representation on behalf of the respondent.

4. I am informed by the learned Advocate Commissioner, who is present in Court, as well as by the learned counsel appearing for the applicant that, at the initial stage, a sum of Rs.15,000/- towards fee was paid. Request is made by the learned Advocate Commissioner for payment of additional remuneration in the sum of Rs.25,000/-, as the warrant was executed in the State of Kerala.

5. Having regard to the overall circumstances, an additional fee equivalent to a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) will be paid to the learned Advocate Commissioner by the applicant, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

RAJIV SHAKDHER,J.

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6. I am informed that the Arbitration Proceedings has been triggered. In these circumstances, learned counsel for the applicant prays that the application be closed.

7. The above Application is disposed of with the following directions:- 7.1. The applicant will not alienate or sell or create any third party rights in the subject vehicle, till further orders of the learned Arbitrator.

7.2. Needless to say that parties will be at liberty, hereafter, to file an Application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the learned Arbitrator. The learned Arbitrator will, however, issue notice to the respondent, if not already done so, before proceeding further in the matter.

8. It is made clear that the respondent will be at liberty to seek vacation or modification of the orders passed by this Court. In such an eventuality, the learned Arbitrator shall pass appropriate orders, albeit, in accordance with law.

9. The Registry will despatch a copy of the order to the respondent without insisting the process fee. gg 14.06.2016 Application No.2222 of 2016