IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Primex Infrastructure Private Limited Represented by its Authorized Signatory, Mr.Ganesamoorthi.A, Survey No.2/5, Lavender Street, Mugalivkkam, Porur, Chennai - 600 015.

Appellant(s)

Vs CoLife Advisory Private Limited No.12, 1st A Cross, Anantharaman Reddy Layout, Chinnappannahalli, Outer Ring road, Marathaahalli, Bangalore - 560 037.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Arbitration Original Petition (Commercial Division) filed under Section 11(5) and (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the Petitioner and the Respondent in terms of Clause 10 of the operator Agreement dated 28.01.2019.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.J.Lenin For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja

ORDER

This petition has been filed under Section 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the Petitioner and the Respondent in terms of Clause 10 of the operator Agreement dated 28.01.2019.

2. When this matter came up for admission on 24.11.2025, this Court passed the following order:

“This original petition has been filed under Section 11(5) & (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking for appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent in terms of Clause 10 of the arbitration operator agreement dated 28.01.2019.

2. The trigger notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act has been issued on 09.04.2025.

3. Notice to the respondent returnable by 05.01.2026. Private notice is also permitted.

4. Post the case on 05.01.2026.”

3. After service of notice, the respondent has entered appearance and an attempt was made to resolve the dispute amicably. Unfortunately, the parties were unable to reach a settlement.

4. Heard Mr.J.Lenin, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja, learned counsel for the respondent.

5. 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. All the other disputes including the preliminary objections can be raised before the sole Arbitrator and it will be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to both parties.

6. In the light of the above discussion, this Court appoints Hon’ble Mr.Justice M.Sathyanarayanan, Former Judge, Madras High Court, Old No.9, New No.5/1, 2^nd Avenue, 2^nd Extension, Indra Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600 020 (Mobile No:94980 22255, Email Id: js161159@gmail.com) as the sole Arbitrator and the Hon’ble 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 the Hon’ble 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. No costs.

20.01.2026 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mka To:

CoLife Advisory Private Limited No.12, 1st A Cross, Anantharaman Reddy Layout, Chinnappannahalli, Outer Ring road, Marathaahalli, Bangalore - 560 037.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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