Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 28-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Dawn Pictures Private Limited (formerly Akra Entertainment Private Limited), represented by Managing Director Mr. Akash Baskaran, filed applications against (i) Ms. Sudha Kongara, wife of Kongara Nagarjuna Siva Prasad, age about 50, PAN ABJPS9036J, residing at 2A Sreshta Paranthaman, 46 Poes Garden, Gopalapuram, Chennai‑600 086, and (ii) Undertow Professional Services Private Limited, doing business as “Meenakshi Cinemas”, with its registered office at Flat 121 Srinivasam Rowfin Estate, Bhargavi Nagar, Chinnaoutupalli, Gannavaram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh‑521 286, and business address same as Ms. Kongara.
- Counsel: For the applicant, Mr. P.S. Raman, Senior Counsel for Mr. M. Arun; for the respondents, Mr. Nithyaesh Natraj for Mr. Vaibhav R. Venkatesh.
- Nature of Proceedings: Applications (A Nos. 3739‑3741 of 2026) filed to recall the Common Order dated 05‑08‑2026 passed in Arbitration Application No. 1279 of 2026 and O.A. Nos. 632 & 633 of 2026, and to substitute a learned Sole Arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes.
- Background: The Common Order dated 05‑08‑2026 had been issued ex‑parte, i.e., without hearing the learned counsel for the respondents, prompting the present applications.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after hearing both sides, observed that the order had been made without hearing the respondents’ counsel and that various statements were made by counsel regarding reasons for recall.
- The Court allowed the applications, recalled the Common Order dated 05‑08‑2026, and directed that the disputes be adjudicated by a sole arbitrator as sought by the parties.
Topics: Arbitration, Court Order