- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52858 CMP No. 112 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 112 OF 2025 BETWEEN: M/S DOCON TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT GROUND FLOOR, MEHTA HOUSE, CAMA CROSS LANE, CAMA LANE, GHATKOPAT (WEST), MUMBAI 400 086 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MR. ADITYA BHANDARI …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIKHAR AHMED B, ADVOCATE) AND: MR. HARSHA KANEKAL AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS SON OF MR K.G. SRIMAN NARAYANA SWAMY RESIDING AT NO. 47, 7TH CROSS, WILSON GARDEN, BANGALORE 560 027 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. VELLANKI RAVI, ADVOCATE) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTES AND DIFFERENCES AMONGST THE PARTIES IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 9.4(iii) OF THE LEASE DEEDS DATED 16.05.2018 AND 24.12.2018 VIDE ANNEXURE C AND D EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, 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:52858 CMP No. 112 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Appoint an arbitrator to resolve the disputes and differences amongst the parties in terms of clause 9.4(iii) of the lease deeds dated 16.05.2018 and 24.12.2018 vide Annexure C And D executed between the petitioner and the respondent. b. Grant such other order/s that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. After arguing for some time, both the counsels submit that initially matter could be referred to Mediation to explore the possibility of settlement and in the event of the said Mediation failing, a sole arbitrator could be appointed to arbitrate the dispute between the parties. 3. In that view of the matter, I pass the following; ORDER i. CMP is allowed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52858 CMP No. 112 of 2025 ii. The matter is referred to mediation. The Director, Karnataka Mediation Centre to appoint a mediator to resolve the dispute between the parties. Since, order is passed in the presence of both the counsels they shall appear before the Director, Karnataka Mediation Centre without requirement of any further notice on 12.01.2026 at 02.30 p.m. iii. In the event of mediation being successful, the successful mediation report to be placed before this Court. iv. In the event of mediation not being successful, the Director of Mediation Centre is directed to forward the copy of the file to the Director of Arbitration and Conciliation Centre attached to this Court. v. Sri S. D. Babladi, a former District Judge of the District Judiciary is appointed as a sole arbitrator to arbitrate the dispute between the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52858 CMP No. 112 of 2025 parties under the aegis of the Arbitration Centre attached to this Court with the consent of both parties. vi. All contentions are kept open. 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 KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47