Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Co Ltd v. M/S Saran Transports And Traders Rep By Its Prop

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Co Ltd Chola Crest, C 54 and 55, Super B-4, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai Applicant Vs

1. M/s Saran Transports And Traders Rep by its Prop No.6/199G, 10 Mail Stone Kovai Road, K.G.Palayam Village Annur, Near Petrol Bunk, Coimbatore, Avanashi, Tamil Nadu 641 653.

2.Karuppasamy P No 2/31, Asalaiyur Nallichettipalayam,Karegoundenpalaya m, Coimbatore, Avanashi,Tamilnadu Respondents PRAYER Application filed under Order XIV, Rule 8 of O.S.Rules r/w.sec.9(1)(ii)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to direct the Respondents to furnish security for the sum of Rs.7,21,066/- within a time fixed by this Court failing which to order attachment of the immovable properties morefully described in the Schedule to the Judges Summons till enforcement of the award passed in the arbitration proceedings and a copy of the attachment order be transmitted through the Principal District Court, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu and the attachment order may be hand delivered to the Applicant for transmission.

For Applicant Mr.D.Pradeep Kumar

ORDER

When the application came up for hearing on 21.11.2025, this Court passed the following order:

"This application has been filed under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking for a direction to the respondents to furnish security for a sum of Rs.7,21,066/- based on the award passed on 20.08.2025.

2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the vehicle has already been seized and thereafter the award has been passed and in spite of the same, there is a total due of Rs.7,21,066/- payable by the respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondents to furnish security for a sum of Rs.7,21,066 before the next date of hearing.

4. Notice to the respondents returnable by 17.12.2025. private notice is also permitted. Post on 17.12.2025."

2. Notice was sent to the respondents. In so far as the 1st respondent is concerned, the same has been returned with an endorsement 'no such person'. In so far as the 2nd respondent is concerned, notice has been served, Affidavit of Service has been filed to that effect. There is no appearance for the 2nd respondent either in person or through counsel

3. The attachment is sought for in so far as the property belonging to 2nd

respondent.

4. In the case on hand, the Award has already been passed and the respondents have failed to furnish any security. Hence, this Court is inclined to pass an order of attachment as sought for in this application.

5. In view of the above, this application is allowed. The order shall be communicated to the concerned Sub Registrar Office to make necessary entries in the encumbrance Certificate.

6. This application is accordingly stands allowed. msr 05-01-2026 To 1.M/s Saran Transports And Traders Rep by its Prop No.6/199G, 10 Mail Stone Kovai Road, K.G.Palayam Village Annur, Near Petrol Bunk, Coimbatore, Avanashi, Tamil Nadu 641 653.

2.Karuppasamy P No 2/31, Asalaiyur Nallichettipalayam,Karegoundenpalaya m, Coimbatore, Avanashi,Tamilnadu

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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