Axis Bank Ltd v. Potluri Sesha Giri
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Arb Appln No. 1432 of 2025 Axis Bank Ltd Rep. by its Deputy Manager Selvaraj No. 31, 2nd Floor, South Mada Street Mylapore, Chennai Applicant(s) Vs Potluri Sesha Giri Respondent(s) PRAYER To appoint an Advocate Commissioner to take custody of the vehicle being MARUTI CATCErtiga VXI O CNG 1.5 L 5 MT bearing Chassis No.MA3BNC62SPJ680399, dfitted with Engine No.K15CN933653 and Registered as AP40AT1892 , from the Respondent or wherever it is found and deliver it to the applicant with liberty to sell and to permit the Advocate Commissioner to obtain Police aid and to break open the premises within which the said vehicle is lying.
For Applicant(s):
Ms.Uma Vijayan M.R.
ORDER
This application has been filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for appointment of an Advocate Commissioner to seize the subject vehicle in the custody of the respondent or wherever found, if necessary, with police protection and by breaking open the premises and deliver the same to the applicant.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
gya 2.When the application came up for hearing on 06.11.2025, this Court, on carefully going through the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the application, thought it fit to order notice to the respondent to ascertain as to whether the respondent will be willing to settle the dispute. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, affidavit of service has been filed and it is seen that the private notice sent to the respondent has been duly served. Though the respondent has been served, there is no appearance either in person or through counsel. The whereabouts of the vehicle is also not known. Hence, the apprehension of the applicant that the respondent is attempting to secret the vehicle is prima facie established. 4.In view of the above, Mr.Meka Narendra, Senior Manager, is appointed as Receiver for seizing the subject vehicle from the respondent or wherever it is found and by breaking open the premises, if required, with police aid. This application is disposed of in the above terms. 02-02-2026 gya Arb Appln No. 1432 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis