Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., v. Saptarshi Sengupta

Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 268 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 268 of 2026 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Having its Registered Office at 27 BKC, C27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra, Mumbai - 400 051.

And a Branch Office at 402 L, Samson Tower, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

Represented by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.B.Abhijeet Pujari.

..Petitioner Vs Saptarshi Sengupta 64 By 11j, Suren Sarkar Road, Beleghata, Near Subhas, Kolkata - 700 010.

also at 29 2986, Matri Apartment, 3rd Floor, Flat No.3B, Block No. - Cm, Barowaritala, Krishnapur - 700 102 West Bengal.

..Respondent Petition filed under Section 11(6)(a) of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 praying to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the differences and disputes between the parties under the Personal Loan cum Guarantee Agreement dated 29.12.2022 bearing Contract No.SPL71444875.

For Petitioner:

Mr.Ra.Sivadhara Adiyaman for M/s.GNP Legal __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 268 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to re-file before the Court of competent jurisdiction. On perusal of the personal loan-cum-guarantee agreement, it appears to have been executed at Kolkata. The respondent/borrower appears to be residing at Kolkata. Therefore, by granting leave as prayed for, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn without any order as to costs. 21.04.2026 mmi Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 268 of 2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis