IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Prakalpa Automotives Pvt. Ltd., H.No.28, CTS No.4673/1, Kalpataru, 1st Cross, Pragati Colony, Vidyanagar, Hubli, Karnataka - 580 021.

Represented by its Managing Director Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. Ashok Leyland Ltd No.1, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 032.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint a Sole Arbtirator to adjudicate the disputes between the Petitioner and the Respondent in terms of the arbitral clause i.e., Clauses 40.1 and 40.2 of the Vehicle Dealership Agreement between Petitioner and the Respondent dated 18th January 2021.

For Petitioner(s): Ms.P.Meghana Nair For Respondent(s): Mr.Navod Prasannan

ORDER

This petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for the sake of brevity, hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') for appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and the respondent in terms of the Vehicle Dealership Agreement dated 18.01.2021.

2.When the matter came up for admission on 01.