M/S.Five Star Audio v. M/S.Noble Broadcasting

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ O.P.NO.860 OF 2018 M/s.Five Star Audio No.3/66, 7th Street, Sree Sayee Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092.

.... Petitioner Vs.

M/s.Noble Broadcasting Corporation Pvt. Ltd., No.3, Luz Avenue, 1st Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

... Respondent PRAYER: Original Petition filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the dispute arisen between the petitioner and respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.V.Swaroop For Respondent :

Ms.J.Harshini

O R D E R

This Original Petition seeks appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the petitioner and respondent .

2. When the matter is called for hearing today, both the learned counsel agreed that Mr.J.Krishnamoorthy, District Judge

(Retired) be appointed as Sole Arbitrator in this Original Petition to adjudicate upon the disputes inter se the parties as similar matter is dealt with by him.

3. Thus, I appoint Mr.J.Krishnamoorthy, District Judge (Retired) No.2-D, Nutech Krishna Apartments, 1st Floor, Door No.37, Soundararajan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017, Mobile: 9442092363 as the sole Arbitrator to enter upon the reference and after issuing notice to the parties and upon hearing them, pass an award as expeditiously as possible within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the order. The learned Arbitrator is at liberty to fix his remuneration as well as schedule of expenses which shall be borne by both parties equally. The proceedings may be conducted under the aegis of the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre and in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Rules.

4. The Original Petition is ordered in the aforesaid terms leaving the parties to bear their own costs.

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M.GOVINDARAJ, J.

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