IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M/s.Sundaram Finance Limited, No.21, Patullos Road, Chennai – 600 002.

represented by its Authorised Signatory Mrs.Flora Nirmala .... Petitioner Vs.

1.M/s.Lotus Associates, represented by its Proprietor – Mr.M.Duraisamy, 36, Tharakeswari Nagar Main Road, Sembakkam, Chennai – 600 073.

Also at:

No.9/827, 24th Street, Gandhi Nagar, Kovilambakkam, Chennai – 600 129.

2.Manimegalai .... Respondents Arbitration Original 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 Working Capital Facility Agreement dated 25.11.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kumanan For Respondents : Mr.J.Umacharan *****

ORDER

This petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [for brevity 'the Act'] for appointment of an Arbitrator to decide the dispute and differences between the petitioner and the respondent in terms of the Working Capital Facility Agreement dated 25.11.2023.

2. Heard learned counsel on either side.

3.The respondent a