Harish Padmaraju v. Foodworks Gourmet Private Limited,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No.755 of 2025 Mr.Harish Padmaraju S/o.P.S.Krishnamaraju, New No.8, Old No.17, Manickam Street, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033.

Petitioner Vs

1. Foodworks Gourmet Private Limited, 121/46, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Road, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004 Also at: RMZ Business Millenia Park Phase 2, 3A, 2nd Floor, Cowrks, Kodandarama Nagar, Perungudi, Chennai - 600 096

2. Mr.Arun Prasanth Bacthavatsalam Chief Executive Officer, Foodworks Gourmet Private Limited, 121/46, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

Also at RMZ Business Millenia Park Phase 2, 3A, 2nd Floor, Cowrks, Kodandarama Nagar, Perungudi, Chennai 600096.

Respondents PRAYER To appoint a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the dispute between parties arising out of Franchise Term Sheet dated 01.11.2023.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Dhanaram Ramachandran for M/s.D.R.Law Chambers For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.S.Suman

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is brought to the notice of this Court that an application was filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act in O.A.No.877 of 2025 and in that application, a sole Arbitrator has already been appointed on the consent given by both sides, by order dated 28.10.2025.

2. In view of the same, nothing survives in this original petition and it is, accordingly, closed.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

ss Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No.

28-11-2025