Madras High Court
Unknown vs Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited on 7 January, 2025
Author: N.Seshasayee
Bench: N.Seshasayee
C.M.P.No.18953 of 2024
and Arb.Appeal No. SR 84137 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.01.2025
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
C.M.P.No.18953 of 2024
and
Arb Appeal No. SR 84137 of 2024
1.M/s.Flipkart,
rep.by its CEO,
B-Block, Embassy Tech,
Village Road, Devarbisnahalli,
Bellandur, Bengaluru,
Karnataka - 560 103.
2.M/s.Flipkart
rep. by its CEO,
Vaishnavi Summit, Ground Floor 7th Main,
80 Feet Road,3rd Block,
Koramangala Industrial Layout,
Bengaluru - 560034.
3.M/s.Flipkart
rep. by its CEO
37/2, 6th Main Road, Aecs Layout,
A Block, Yellama Layout,
Singasandra, Bengaluru – 560068.
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4.The Chief Executive Officer
M/s.Flipkart
rep. by Its CEO
Vaishnavi Summit,ground Floor 7th Main,
80 Feet Road,3rd Block,
Koramangala Industrial Layout,
Bengaluru - 560034.
5.The Finance Department
M/s.Flipkart
Vaishnavi Summit, Ground Floor 7th Main,
80 Feet Road, 3rd Block,
Koramangala Industrial Layout,
Bengaluru 560034. ... Petitioners/
Appellants
Vs.
1.Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited,
(Formerly known as Equitas Finance Limited)
rep. by its Assistant Manager - Legal,
Spencer Plaza, 4th Floor, Phase - II,
No. 769, Mount Road, Anna Salai,
Chennai - 600 002.
2.M/s.Shilpa Trans Corporation
No. 31, New No. 61, 4th Cross, S. P. Extension,
Malleshwaram, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560 003.
3.Ankitha KS
4.Dhl Express (India) Private Limited
rep. by its Director,
Unit no. GF2, No.7, Sophias Choice,
St. Marks Road, Shanthalanagar, Ashok Nagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 001.
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5.The Director
Dhl Express (India) Private Limited,
St. Marks Road, Shanthalanagar, Ashok Nagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka -560 001.
6.The Accounts Department
Dhl Express (India) Private Limited,
Unit No GF2, No.7, Sophias Choice,
St. Marks Road, Shanthalanagar, Ashok Nagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 001.
7.Dhl Express (India) Private Limited
rep. by its Director,
No.16, GF, 147, Anjaneya Complex,
Hal Old Airport Road, Kodihalli,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 008
8.The Director
Dhl Express (India) Private Limited,
No.16, GF, 147, Anjaneya Complex,
Hal Old Airport Road, Kodihalli,
Bengaluru, Karnataka -560 008
9.The Accounts Department
Dhl Express (India) Private Limited,
No.16, GF, 147, Anjaneya Complex,
Hal Old Airport Road, Kodihalli,
Bengalur, Karnataka-560 008.
10.M/s.Gatti Cargo Packers and Movers
rep. by its Founder,
Office No.166, Akshaya vana, Akshayanagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka -560 017
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11.The Founder
M/s.Gatti Cargo Packers and Movers,
Office No.166, Akshayavana, Akshayanagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 017
12.The Accounts Department
M/s.Gatti Cargo Packers and Movers,
Office No.166, Akshayavana, Akshayanagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 017
13.The Founder,
M/s.Gatti Cargo Packers and Movers,
Gatti Limited, C 101, 247 Park, LBS Marg,
Vikroli West, Mumbai,
Maharashthra - 400 083
14.M/s.Hindustan Unilever/Uniops,
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
Thigarlarpalaya, Krishnarajapura,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 048.
15.The CEO and Managing Director
M/s. Hindustan Unilever/Uniops,
Thigarlarpalaya, Krishnarajapura,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 048
16.The Finance Department
M/s.Hindustan Unilever/Uniops,
Thigarlarpalaya, Krishnarajapura,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 048
17.M/s.Hindustan Unilever/Uniops,
Tower - A, Business Precinct,
Prestige Shantiniketan, Whitefield Main Road,
Bangalore -560 066
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18.M/s.Mahindra Logistics Limited
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
No.16, 60, Huskur road, Electronic City Phase - II,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 100
19.The CEO and Managing Director,
M/s.Mahindra Logistics Limited,
No.16, 60, Huskur road, Electronic City Phase - II,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 100
20.M/s.Mahindra Logistics Limited
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
10th and 11th floor, Arena Space, Plot no.20,
Jogeswari Vikrholi Link Road, Near Majas Depot,
Jogeshwari East, Mumbai - 400 060
21.M/s.Mahindra Logistics Limited
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
Brigade Opus, 4th Floor, Kodigehalli, off NH44,
Near Hebbal, Bangalore 560 092
22.The Accounts Department,
M/s.Mahindra Logistics Limited,
10th and 11th floor, Arena Space, Plot no.20,
Jogeswari Vikrholi link road, Near Majas Depot,
Jogeshwari East, Mumbai 400 060
23.M/s.Linfox Logistics India Pvt. Ltd.
rep. by its CEO, No.603/604, Building No.2,
Wing D, Sahar2, Ashok nagar, Andheri East,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 059
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24.M/s.Linfox Logistics India Pvt. Ltd.
rep. by its CEO,
Devasthanadahosahalli,
Karnataka 562 101
25.The Chief Executive Officer,
M/s.Linfox Logistics India Pvt. Ltd.
Devasthanadahosahalli,
Karnataka - 562 101
26.The Accounts Department
M/s.Linfox Logistics India Pvt. Ltd.
Devasthanadahosahalli,
Karnataka - 562 101
27.M/s.Spoton Logistics,
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
No. 23/24, Infantry Road,
Thanavan Shivajinagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 001
28.M/s.Spoton Logistics
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
Maheshwaramma Temple Road, Maheshwari Nagar,
Laxmi Sagar layout, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru,
Karnataka - 560 048.
29.The Accounts Department
M/s.Spoton Logistics,
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
No. 23/24, Infantry Road, Thanavan Shivajinagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 001
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30.C & M Farming Ltd.,
rep. by its Director,
ND Patel road, Opposite Telephone Exchange,
Nashik, Maharashtra 422 001
31.The Director
C & M Farming Ltd.,
rep. by its Director,
ND Patel road, Opposite Telephone Exchange,
Nashik, Maharashtra 422 001
32.The Finance Department
C & M Farming Ltd.,
ND Patel road, Opposite Telephone Exchange,
Nashik, Maharashtra 422 001
33.M/s.Capital Shipping Pvt. Ltd.
rep. by its Director,
14th Main Road, Shankar Nagar, Byatarayanapura,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 500 092
34.The Director,
M/s.Capital Shipping Pvt. Ltd.
14th Main Road, Shankar Nagar, Byatarayanapura,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 500 092
35.The Finance Department,
M/s.Capital Shipping Pvt. Ltd.
14th Main Road, Shankar Nagar, Byatarayanapura,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 500 092
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36.M/s.Microsoft Corp. India Pvt. Ltd.
rep. by its Director,
Prestige Business Park, 33,
Marathahalli Sarjapur Outer Ring Road,
Bellandur, Amanikere, Karnataka 560 103
37.M/s.Microsoft Corp. India Pvt. Ltd.
rep. by its Director,
Ashraya Layout, Garudacharpalaya,
Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 048
38.The Director,
M/s.Microsoft Corp. India Pvt. Ltd.
Prestige Business Park, 33,
Marathahalli Sarjapur Outer Ring Road,
Bellandur, Amanikere, Karnataka 560 103
39.The Finance Department
M/s.Microsoft Corp. India Pvt. Ltd.
Prestige Business Park, 33,
Marathahalli Sarjapur Outer Ring Road,
Bellandur, Amanikere, Karnataka 560 103
40.M/s.Monsanto Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
rep. by its Chairman and CEO,
Manyata Embassy Business Park, 7th floor,
B Wing, Silver Oak, E2 Block Nagavara,
Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru 560 045
41.The Director
M/s.Monsanto Holdings Pvt. Ltd
Manyata Embassy Business Park, 7th floor,
B Wing, Silver Oak, E2 Block Nagavara,
Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru 560 045
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and Arb.Appeal No. SR 84137 of 2024
42.M/s.Hitachi Koki India Pvt. Ltd.
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
No. C -151, Industrial Area Phase 1 , Block C,
Naraina Industrial Area Phase 1, Naraina,
Delhi 110 028
43.M/s.Hitachi Koki India Pvt. Ltd
rep. by its CEO and Managing Director,
Ground floor, 41, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai road,
Block no. 5, Kolkatta, West Bengal 700 016
44.The CEO and Managing Director,
M/s.Hitachi Koki India Pvt. Ltd.
No. C -151, Industrial Area Phase 1 , Block C,
Naraina Industrial Area Phase 1, Naraina,
Delhi 110 028
45.The Finance Department
M/s.Hitachi Koki India Pvt. Ltd.
No. C -151, Industrial Area Phase 1 , Block C,
Naraina Industrial Area Phase 1, Naraina,
Delhi 110 028
46.M/s.Hikoki Power tools India Pvt.Ltd.
rep. by its CEO,
Plot No. 9-A, Pennya First Stage,
Phase 1, Peenya, Bengaluru 560 058
47.The CEO
M/s.Hikoki Power tools India Pvt.Ltd.
Plot No. 9-A, Pennya First Stage,
Phase 1, Peenya, Bengaluru 560 058
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48.The Finance Department,
M/s.Hikoki Power tools India Pvt.Ltd.
Plot No. 9-A, Pennya first stage,
Phase 1, Peenya, Bengaluru 560 058
49.M/s.Bosche Ltd
rep. by its Managing Director,
Naganthapura, Electronic City,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 100
50.M/s.Bosche Ltd,
rep. by its Managing Director,
No. 358, I, Hosur road, Ayyapa Garden,
Adugodi, Bengaluru 560 030
51.M/s.Bosche Ltd,
rep. by its Managing Director,
No. 601, 602, Post Box,
Bosche Global Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
No. 3000, Hosur Road, Madiwala First Stage,
Adugodi, Bengaluru 560 030
52.The Managing Director,
M/s.Bosche Ltd,
No. 601, 602, Post Box,
Bosche Global Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
No. 3000, Hosur Road, Madiwala First Stage,
Adugodi, Bengaluru 560 030
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53.The Financial Department,
M/s. Bosche Ltd, No. 601, 602, Post Box,
Bosche Global Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
No. 3000, Hosur Road, Madiwala First Stage,
Adugodi, Bengaluru 560 030 ... Respondents/
Respondents
Prayer in C.M.P.No.18953 of 2024 : Petition filed under Section 5 of the
Limitation Act to condone the delay of 52 days in filing the Arbitration
Appeal against the order dated 13.03.2024 in Application No.1 of 2024 in
Arbitration Case No.551 of 2024 passed by the Sole Arbitrator.
Prayer in Arb Appeal No. SR 84137 of 2024 : Appeal under Section 37 of
the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with Section 13 of the
Commercial Court Act against against the order dated 13.3.2024 passed in
Application No.1 of 2024 in Arbitration Case No.551 of 2023.
For Petitioners/Appellants : Mr.S.Rajesh Kumar
for M/s.Nathan and Associates
JUDGMENT
(Delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Counsel for petitioners states no batta has been paid and, therefore,
the Court may dismiss the petition.
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2. Petition [C.M.P.No.18953 of 2024] is dismissed. Consequently,
Arbitration Appeal No. SR 84137 of 2024 is rejected. There shall be no
order as to costs.
(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (SESHASAYEE, J.)
07.01.2025
Index : Yes/No
NC : Yes/No
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