- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35640 CMP No. 67 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO.67 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. MR. M. SUNDARA MURTHY S/O LATE MUNISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT OLD NO.2, NEW NO.42 1ST CROSS, MUDALIAR COMPOUND, RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION ROAD, EJIPURA BENGALURU - 560047. PARTNER OF M/S. SEAGULL PETRO PARK, NO.82, HEBBAL OUTER RING ROAD, NEAR BEL CORPORATE OFFICER, VEERANNA PALYA, BENGALURU - 560045. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANOU K., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MAHABALESHWAR CHITRIGEMATH & SRI. SUDHIR B.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S SEGULL PETRO PARK REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER MR. SUBBRAMAIAH P NO.82, HEBBAL OUTER, Digitally signed by SHARMA ANAND CHAYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35640 CMP No. 67 of 2023 RING ROAD, NEAR BEL CORPORATE OFFICE, VEERANNA PALYA, BENGALURU - 560045. 2. MR. SUBBARAMAIAH P. S/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, PARTNER M/S. SEAGULL PETRO PARK NO.82, HEBBAL OUTER RING ROAD, NEAR BEL CORPORATE OFFICE, VEERANNA PALYA, BENGALURU - 560045. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HRITHIEK RAJ, ADVOCATE, SRI. PRABHAKARA LAXMANA SHETTY, ADVOCATE) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 (5) & (6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, PRAYING TO APPOINT THE SOLE ARBITRATOR SHRI. KUKKAJE RAMAKRISHNA BHAT, NO.2, 1ST CROSS, JUDICIAL LAYOUT, SANJAYNAGAR, RMV II STAGE, BANGALORE - 560094, MOBILE NO.9845971202, EMAIL ID- RK.KUKKAJEGMAIL.COM, AS PER CLAUSE 17 OF THE PARTNERSHIP DEED DATED 28/01/2015 AS PER ANNEXURE-A ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE PARTIES, FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENTS, AND GRANT SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEFS AS ARE JUST. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35640 CMP No. 67 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. This petition is filed under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint sole arbitrator and to refer the disputes between the parties to arbitration, in terms of clause 17 of the Partnership Deed dated 28.01.2015 (Annexure-A). 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and perusal of the petition papers would indicate that the dispute between the parties requires to be adjudicated as per Clause 17 of the Partnership Deed dated 28.01.2015 produced at Annexure-A to the petition. Accordingly, Shri. Kukkaje Ramakrishna Bhat, retired District Judge is hereby appointed as the sole Arbitrator to resolve the dispute between the parties. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35640 CMP No. 67 of 2023 4. Since parties are represented through their learned counsel, the parties are directed to appear before the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Race Course Road, Bengaluru, on 13.10.2025 at 11.00 a.m. On appearance of the parties, learned Arbitrator is requested to dispose of the matter. 5. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru and also to Shri. Kukkaje Ramakrishna Bhat, retired District Judge, forthwith. 6. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2