Ms Sundaram Finance Ltd v. Omprakash

Arbitration Application No.1668 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Arbitration Application No.1668 of 2025 M/s.Sundaram Finance Ltd., No.21, Patullos Road, Chennai - 600 002.

represented by its Authorised Signatory Mr.S.Rajiv Bharathway .... Applicant Vs.

1.Omprakash 2.Chhoti Devi .... Respondents Arbitration Application under Order XIV Rule 8 of Original Side Rules r/w Section 9(ii) (d) & (e) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint a receiver namely Mr.Manoj Soni, Branch Manager, of the applicant to seize and deliver the vehicle Mahindra Bolero Camper 4WD PS and vehicle bearing Registration No.RJ-23GC-6501 and Engine No.TNN4K85883 and Chassis No.MA1RU4TNKN2K89234 available at the respondents' premises or wherever found and permit the receiver, namely, Mr.Manoj Soni, Branch Manager of the applicant to obtain police aid and to break open the premises.

For Applicant : Mr.M.Arunachalam *****

ORDER

This application has been filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for appointment of receiver for seizing the vehicle in the custody of the respondents, if necessary, with police protection and by breaking open the premises. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Arbitration Application No.1668 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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2. When the application came up for hearing on 09.12.2025, this Court issued notice to the respondents. Paper publication was also ordered on 27.01.2026. Affidavit of service has also been filed. The names of respondents have also been printed in the cause list. The respondents are neither present nor represented through counsel. Hence, the apprehension raised on the side of the applicant that the respondents are trying to secret the vehicle is prima facie established.

4. In view of the above, Mr.Manoj Soni, Branch Manager, is appointed as the Court receiver and the Court receiver is permitted to seize the vehicle from the respondent or wherever it is found and by breaking open the premises, if required with police assistance. This application stands disposed of in the above terms. 23.02.2026 Index:yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order NCC:yes/no gm Arbitration Application No.1668 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis