M/S.Southern Agrifurnae v. M/S.Netravathi Distilleries

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 18.03.2016 Coram :

The Hon'ble Mr.Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chief Justice O.P.No.384 of 2014 M/s.Southern Agrifurane Industries (P) Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager (Legal), ''M.G.M. Centre'', No.1, 9th Street, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

.. Petitioner -vsM/s.Netravathi Distilleries Private Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, BangaloreMangalore Road, Avergere Village, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka State.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Section 11 (6) (b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint an Arbitrator to decide the dispute between the petitioner and the respondents arising out of the agreement dated 1.5.2010.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondent : Mr.H.Karthik Seshadri * * * * *

O R D E R

On hearing the learned counsel for parties, it is proposed that the disputes may be referred to arbitration and Mr.Justice G.M.Akbar Ali, a retired Judge of this Court, may be appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to enter upon reference and adjudicate the disputes inter se the parties, though the arbitration clause contains requirement of a panel of three Arbitrators, in order to reduce costs and that the arbitration proceedings be held under the aegis of the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre. 2.In view of aforesaid, as proposed and agreed, I appoint Mr.Justice G.M.Akbar Ali, a retired Judge of this Court, as the Sole Arbitrator to enter upon the reference and adjudicate the disputes inter se the parties. As requested, the arbitration proceedings will be conducted under the aegis of the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre and the parties will be governed by the Rules of the Centre. 3.The original petition is, accordingly, allowed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs.

(S.K.K., CJ.) 18.03.2016 sra

Note: Mark a copy to (i) The Addl. Registrar-Vigilance Madras High Court Arbitration Centre, Madras High Court Campus, Chennai.

(ii)The Arbitrator, as referred above.

The Hon'ble Chief Justice (sra) O.P.No.384 of 2014 18.03.2016