- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51449 CMP No. 171 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 171 OF 2024 BETWEEN: M/S. SORTING HAT TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT MARUTHI INFOTECH CENTRE, 3RD FLOOR, A BLOCK, DOMLUR, KORAMANAGALA, INNER RING ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 071, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, MR. HARISH SASIKUMAR, E: harish.sasikumar@unacademy.com …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABHIJIT ATUR, ADVOCATE) AND: ANKUSH LAMBA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O SUDESH KUMAR, R/AT 12, WARD NO.51, NEW AMRAPALI COLONY, PANCHAPEDI NAKA DHAMTARI ROAD, RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH - 492 001 E: bankingchronicle@gamil.com …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SATHIES KUMAR S, ADVOCATE) THIS CIVIL MISC. PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC.11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996, PRAYING TO 1. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51449 CMP No. 171 of 2024 APPOINT HONBLE MR. J. ASHOK B. HINCHIGERI (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA) OR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT, AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ADJUDICATE THE DISPUTES THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PARTIES OUT OF THE EDUCATOR AGREEMENT MARKETING AND PROMOTION DATED 22.12.2021 (ANNEXURE A) HEREIN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking for the following reliefs: (a) Appoint Hon'ble Mr. J. Ashok B Hinchigeri (Retd. Judge, High Court of Karnataka) or any other person that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes that have arisen between the parties Under Clause 22.4 of the Plus Educator Agreement dated 01.04.2022 (Annexure A) herein; and (b) GRANT such other relief/s that this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interests of justice and equity. 2. After arguing for sometime, both the counsel submit that the matter may initially be referred to mediation, if the mediation is not successful to arbitration by keeping all contentions open. 3. In that view of the matter, I pass the following: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51449 CMP No. 171 of 2024 ORDER i) The CMP is allowed. ii) The matter is referred to Benglauru Mediation Centre. The Director, Mediation Centre is requested to depute a Mediator to resolve the dispute between the parties amicably. iii) Since the order is passed in the presence of both the counsel, the parties shall appear at 2.30 p.m. on 15.12.2025 before the Director, Bengaluru Medication Center. iv) In the event of mediation not being successful, the matter is referred to Arbitration. v) Hon'ble Justice Sri. John Michael D'Cunha, a former Judge of this Court is appointed as a sole Arbitrator to arbitrate the dispute between the parties under the aegis of the Arbitration Centre attached to this Court. vi) All contentions are left open. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51449 CMP No. 171 of 2024 vii) Registry is directed to return the original and/or certified copies, if produced, to the respective parties who have produced it/them by following due procedure. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33