- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51540 CMP No. 29 of 2025 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. 29 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. NAVI LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICES AT 9TH FLOOR, VAISHNAVI TECH SQUARE IBALLUR VILLAGE, BEGUR HOBLI HSR LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 102 REP. BY ANKIT AGARWAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VEDANTH ANAND., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ZYOIN WEB PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT URBAN VAULT 1781, 19TH MAIN ROAD VANGANAHALLI, 1ST SECTOR HSR LAYOUT, AGARA, BENGALURU - 560034 REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. GANESH NAG B V., ADVOCATE) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(5) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ARBITRATE THE DISPUTES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER AGAINST THE RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE BREACHES OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED 25.03.2021 COMMITTEE BY THE RESPONDENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 11.6 OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED 25.03.2021 PRODUCED HEREWITH AT ANNEXURE A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51540 CMP No. 29 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: A. Appoint a sole arbitrator to arbitrate the disputes raised by the Petitioner against the Respondent in respect of the breaches of the in the Service Agreement dated: 25.03.2021 committed by the Respondent, in A accordance with Clause 11.6 of the Service Agreement dated 25 March 2021 produced herewith at Annexure 'A'; B. Grant costs of this petition to the Petitioner, and C. Grant such other reliefs as the Hon'ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interests of justice and equity.` 2. After arguing for sometime, the counsel for respondent submits that independent arbitrator may be appointed by this Court leaving all contentions open. 3. In that view of the matter, I pass the following: ORDER i. CMP is allowed. ii. Sri.C. R. Benakanalli, a Former District Judge of the District Judiciary, State of Karnataka is - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51540 CMP No. 29 of 2025 appointed as a sole arbitrator to arbitrate the dispute between the parties under the aegis of the Arbitration Centre attached to this Court. iii. Registry is directed to forward a copy of this order to the Director, Arbitration & Conciliation Centre for doing the needful. iv. Since the order is passed in the presence of both the counsels, the counsels are directed to appear before the Director, Arbitration & Conciliation Centre without requirement of any notice at 2.30 p.m. on 16.12.2025. v. All contentions are left open. vi. 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 PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52