M/s.S.M.Engineering Works vs The Assistant Director of Fisheries,

Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 173 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Arb O.P(COM.DIV.) No. 173 of 2026 M/s.S.M.Engineering Works, Represented by its Authorized Signatory Mr.R.Vallinayagam, Having its office at 10/24, Layam Road, Thovalai, Kanyakumari – 629 302 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare, Government of Tamilnadu, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District – 623 518. Authorized by Director/Commissioner of Fisheries, Having office at No.571, Integrated Office Building for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, 3rd Floor, Veterinary Hospital Complex, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. 2.Mr.B.Michael ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Section 11 (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and the respondents in terms of the Arbitration Agreement as found in Article 21(1) of the Tripartite Agreement for Building Long Liner Cum Gill, Netter Deep Sea Fishing Boat under the scheme of ‘Diversifaction of Trawl Fishing Boats from Palk Bay into Deep Sea Fis