M/S.Five Star Business Finance Limited v. Banumathi

ORDER This petition has been filed to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the differences disputes between the petitioner and the respondents under the Loan Agreement

dated

27.10.2023

bearing

Reference

Number FSKALALONS000005474167.

¶2The petitioner extended financial facilities to the respondents. The first respondent is the borrower and the second respondent is the co-borrower. Since the respondents committed default, termination notice dated 09.06.2025 was issued and as on 09.06.2025, a sum of Rs.4,14,543.06 is due and payable.

¶3In spite of receipt of the trigger notice, there was no response from respondents. Under these circumstances, the present petition came to be filed before this Court. Page2 of 5

¶4Notices sent to the respondents were returned with the endorsement 'No such person'. Hence, this Court had directed the petitioner to effect service of notice on the respondents through paper publication in a widely circulated newspaper in Karnataka on or before 19.01.2026. Pursuant thereto, the paper publication has been effected, and the affidavit of service to that effect has also been filed before this Court.

¶5Though the paper publication has been effected and the names of the respondents were printed in the cause list, there is no representation on behalf of the respondents either in person or through counsel. Hence, the service on the respondents is deemed to be sufficient.

¶6In the light of the above discussion, this Court appoints Mr.R.Vishnu, Advocate, residing at No.6/39, Salai Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004, [Mobile No.9841067395] as the sole Arbitrator and the sole 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 sole Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (MHCAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrator's Fees) Rules 2017. Page3 of 5

¶7Accordingly, this Original Petition is disposed of. No costs. 09-02-2026 Asi To

¶1Mr. R.Vishnu, Advocate, No.6/39, Salai Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. [Mobile No.9841067395].

¶2Banumathi W/o.Somanayaka, Saragurumole, Chamrajanagar, Chamrajanagar District, Karnataka - 571 117.

¶3Manu S/o.Somanayaka, Saragurumole, Chamrajanagar, Chamrajanagar District, Karnataka - 571 117. Page4 of 5 ArboO.P(COM.DIV.)oNo.o738oofo2025 N.ANANDoVENKATESH,oJ. Asi ArboO.P(COM.DIV.)oNo.o738oofo2025 09-02-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH M/s.Five Star Business Finance Limited Regd. Office at New No.27 (Old No.4) Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010. Represented by its Authorized Signatory Madhusandan Someswaran. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Banumathi W/o.Somanayaka, Saragurumole, Chamrajanagar, Chamrajanagar District, Karnataka - 571 117. 2. Manu S/o.Somanayaka, Saragurumole, Chamrajanagar, Chamrajanagar District, Karnataka - 571 117. ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 5 PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 11 (5) & (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the differences disputes between the petitioner and the respondents under the Loan Agreement dated 27.10.2023 bearing Reference Number FSKALALONS000005474167. For Petitioner(s) : Mr. P Suresh