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1. The present petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”) seeking appointment of sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties arising out of the Loan Agreement dated 27th October, 2022, owing to default in repayment of loan by the respondent.

2. Notice had been issued to the respondent on the last date of hearing.

3. As per the Office Noting, the respondent stands served through E-mail by the Registry of this Court.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also filed an affidavit of service, in order to show that service upon the respondent, has been effected through WhatsApp, as well as E-mail. He confirms the fact that service through said modes has been done on the valid E-mail and Mobile Number, which had been submitted by the respondent himself in the loan application.

5. Accordingly, service to the respondent is complete. However, none appears for the respondent when the matter is called out.

6. Thus, this Court proceeds to deal with the present petition.

7. As per the petitioner, the respondent had availed a loan facility of Rs. 15,05,240/- (Rupees Fifteen la