M/S.Orchids Designs Pvt Ltd., v. P.Rajalakshmi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 35 of 2026

1. M/s.Orchids Designs P Ltd REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR MR.KRISHNAN CHANDRASEKAR, S/o.Krishnan, No.3, Muthiyal Reddy street, Alandur, Chennai 600 016 Petitioner Vs B.Padmanabhan S/o.Late Balakrishnan No.55/23, 4th Floor, Embassy Tower, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 Respondent PRAYER Petition filed under Section 11(6) 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 lease agreement dt 29.06.2023.

For Petitioner(s): M/s. Umachandran, For Respondent(s):

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ORDER

This petition has been filed under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [for brevity 'the Act'] for appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the differences and disputes between the parties under the Lease Agreement dated 29.06.2023.

2.

When the matter came up for hearing on 19.01.2026, this Court ordered notice to the respondent.

3.

The private notice sent to the respondent has been served and the affidavit of service has also been filed. There is no representation for the respondent either in person or through counsel.

4.

This Court finds that there is a valid agreement between the parties in line with Section 7 of the Act and it contains an arbitration clause.

5.

In view of the above, this Court is inclined to proceed further and appoint Sole Arbitrator and refer the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent to the Sole Arbitrator, which will be dealt with on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6.

In the light of the above discussion, this Court appoints

Mrs.Aparajitha Viswanath, Jenasenan and Partners, Advocate, at No.15, Old No.6, Deivasigamani Street, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014, Mobile No.9677197190, as the sole Arbitrator and the sole Arbitrator is requested to adjudicate the arbitral disputes that had arisen between the parties and render arbitral award by holding sittings in the 'Madras High Court Arbitration Centre under the aegis of this Court' (MHCAC) as per Madras High Court Arbitration Proceedings Rules 2017 and fee of Sole Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules 2017. 7.

Accordingly, this petition is disposed of.

24-02-2026 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.P.Rajalakshmi S/o. Late Balakrishnan, No.55/23,4th floor, Embassy tower, Montieth road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR MR.KRISHNAN CHANDRASEKAR, S/o.Krishnan, No.3, Muthiyal Reddy street, Alandur, Chennai 600 016

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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