IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved on: 30.03.2026 Pronounced on: 30.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Arb.O.P.(Com.Div.)No.731 of 2025 M.John Rose (Male/70 years)

S/o.Maria Michel Rep. by its Power Agent, Biju John, S/o.John Rose having permanent residence at No.5-55, Shanthi Nikethan, Otta Pilavaillai Veedu, Puthukadai, Arudesom Village, Vilavancode Taluk (Now Killiyoor Taluk), Kanyakumari District. ...Petitioner vs.

D.John Franklin ...Respondent Prayer: Arbitration Original Petition filed under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint Mr.S.Mukund, Senior Advocate of Madras High Court or any other person as this Court may deem fit, proper and appropriate to act as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes and differences that have arisen between the petitioner and the respondent as per Clause 20 of the Partnership Deed, dated 05.04.2006.

For Petitioner : Mr.Abhinav Parthasarathy For Respondent : Mr.Adithya Varadarajan

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to appoint Mr.S.Mukund, Senior Advocate of Madras High Court or any other person as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes and differences that