M/S. Shri Kumaran Steels v. M/S.Caterpillar India Pvt.Ltd

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 25.09.2015 Coram :

The Hon'ble Mr.Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chief Justice O.P.No.835 of 2014 M/s.Shri Kumaran Steels Rep. by its Proprietor, Mr.N.Ramanathan.

.. Petitioner -vs1.M/s.Caterpillar India Private Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 7th Floor, International Technology Park, Taramani Road, Taramani, Chennai.

2.M/s.Caterpillar India Private Ltd., Rep. by its Authorised Signatory / Business Resource Manager, Integrated Manufacturing Operation Division, Melnallathur, Thiruvallur.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Section 11 (6) (a) & (c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, read with Rule 2 of The Appointment of Arbitrators of Madras High Court Scheme, 1996, to appoint an Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the petitioner and the respondents in terms of agreement dated 08.10.2012. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.Krishnamurthy for M/s.Krishnamurthy & Co.

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O R D E R

On hearing the learned counsel for the parties, it is agreed that a Sole Arbitrator has to be appointed to enter upon reference and adjudicate the disputes between the parties under the aegis of the the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre.

2.Thus, as proposed and agreed by the learned counsel for parties, I appoint Mr.S.Arunachalam, Advocate, Secretary of Society For Alternative Dispute Resolutions (SOFADS), having office at Plot No.133, Sri Ranga Co-op. Nagar, Madavaram - Redhills High road, Vadaperumpakkam, Chennai - 600 060, Ph: 94448 16042, 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.) 25.09.2015 sra

Note: 1) 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.835 of 2014 25.09.2015