2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 34686

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J
Chennai enviro solutions private limited – Appellant
Versus
The Kinetic green energy and power solutions – Respondent

Referral to arbitration disposes suit with court fee refund under Section 89 CPC and Tamil Nadu Court Fees Act.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The suit was filed under Order VII Rule 1 CPC read with Order IV Rule 1 OS Rules seeking mandatory injunctions for replacement of defective batteries, recall of unregistered vehicles with refund, FAME incentive credits, reimbursement of repair costs, and litigation expenses. Court referred parties to arbitration per arbitration clause in purchase order general conditions. Findings: Suit disposed of with reference to arbitration; court fee refund directed under Section 69A Tamil Nadu Court Fees Act. Second Paragraph: Issues framed in plaint prayers for specific performance and damages. Ratio: Arbitration as dispute settlement mode under Section 89 CPC entitles court fee refund. Third Paragraph: Suit disposed of; parties referred to arbitration; no costs; full court fee refunded to plaintiff.