IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Indian Oil Corporation Limited Represented by Bhanu Pratap Chandrakar, Divisional Retail Sales Head, Kozhikode Divisional Office, 2nd Floor, P.M.K.Towers, Civil Station Post, Wayanad Road, Kozhikode - 673 020.

Appellant(s)

Vs M/s.Mohanan and Co., Represented by Mr.K.P.Preman, Indian Oil Dealer, Wayanad Road, Iravipuram, Kozhikode - 673 006.

Also at M/s.Mohanan and Co., Represented by Mr.K.P.Preman, Fortis, Kaipurath Thazham, Near Azhakodi Devi temple, Thiruthiyad, Calicut - 673 004.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Arbitration Original Petition (Commercial Division) filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute arising out of the dealership agreement dated 31.12.1971.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali For Respondent(s) : Mr.R.Arun Kumar

ORDER

This petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) to appoint a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute arising out of the dealership agreement dated

31.12.1971.

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