- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46843 CMP No. 550 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 550 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. VEDANTA LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SESA STERLITE LIMITED AND SESA GOA LIMITED) (A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956) REGISTERED OFFICE AT 1ST FLOOR 'C' WING, UNIT 103, CORPORATE AVENUE ATUL PROJECTS, CHAKALA, ANDHERI (EAST) MUMBAI-400 093 REP. BY ITS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER MR. NARAYANA M.P., HEAD CORPORATE AFFAIRS IRON ORE KARNATAKA …PETITIONER (BY SMT. VAISHALI HEGDE., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MINERAL ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MINERAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED) (A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956) REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR NO.2, BERLIE STREET, LANGFORD TOWN SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU 560 025. …RESPONDENT THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, PRAYING TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT FOR RESOLVING THE DISPUTES Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46843 CMP No. 550 of 2025 BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT THAT HAVE ARISEN UNDER THE AGREEMENT OF CO-OWNERSHIP DATED 08.10.2013, MINUTES OF MEETING DATED 29.04.2024, 29.05.2024 AND 30.05.2024 AND THE AGREEMENT TO SELL DATED 26.12.2024, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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; “Wherefore, it is most humble prayed that this hon’ble court may be pleased to appoint an Arbitrator on behalf of the respondent for resolving the disputes between the petitioner and the respondent that have arisen under the agreement of co-ownership dated 08.10.2013, minutes of meeting dated 29.04.2024, 29.05.2024 and 30.05.2024 and the agreement to sell dated 26.12.2024, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. A memo dated 27.10.2025 has been filed, signed by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, which reads as under; “MEMO ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER The undersigned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46843 CMP No. 550 of 2025 petition as the relief sought by the petitioner for appointment of an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent has become infructuous in light of the respondent having nominated an arbitrator from its side and in light of the parties having commenced arbitration proceedings to resolve their disputes. WHEREFORE, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take the Memo on record and pass necessary orders, in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of learned counsel for the Petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. In view of dismissal of the main petition, pending applications, if any, do not survive for consideration. Hence, the same are disposed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY list no.: 1 sl no.: 120