- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22860 CMP No. 456 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 456 OF 2025 BETWEEN: M/S. SORTING HAT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 11/1, 12/1, MARUTHI INFOTECH CENTRE 5TH FLOOR, A - BLOCK, DOMLUR KORAMANGALA, INNER RING ROAD BANGALORE - 560 071 REPRESENTED HEREIN BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY PRERNA SHARMA E-MAIL sharma.prerna@unacademy.com …PETITIONER (BY SRI KASHYAP N. NAIK, ADV.) AND: MR. VIJAY KUMAR SHARMA AGED MAJOR FATHERS NAME IS NOT KNOWN TO THE APPLICANT FLAT NO.605, SHANKUN ELEGANCE PLOT NO.5, MBS MARG, KARNESHWAR HOUSING SCHEME, BLOCK A, ANANTPURA LADPURA, KOTA, RAJASTHAN-324 005 EMAIL thatsharma@gmail.com …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO APPOINT HONBLE SHRI A.N VENUGOPALA GOWDA, HIGH COURT JUDGE (RETIRED) OR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT, AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ADJUDICATE THE Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22860 CMP No. 456 of 2025 DISPUTES THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PARTIES OUT OF THE EDUCATOR AGREEMENT DATED 10.06.2022 (ANNEXURE A) AS PER CLAUSE 18 OF THE EDUCATOR AGREEMENT DATED 10.06.2022 THEREIN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. The respondent, served, remained unrepresented. 2. In this petition, petitioners have sought for appointment of an Arbitrator for resolution of dispute in terms of Clause 18 of the Educator Agreement dated 10.06.2022 at Annexure-A to the petition. 3. Having taken note of the submission made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Clause-18 of the Educator Agreement at Annexure-A dated 10.06.2022, I am of the view that appointment of an Arbitrator is necessitated for resolution of dispute between the parties. 4. Accordingly, this petition under Section 11(6) of the Act, 1996 is allowed. Sri Justice Subhash B Adi, Former Judge, High - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22860 CMP No. 456 of 2025 Court of Karnataka is appointed to enter into the said reference of Arbitration and act as the Sole Arbitrator in the present case at Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru, as per the Rules governing the said Arbitration Centre. 5. All claims and contentions of the parties are kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal. 6. A copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru, for proceeding further in the matter. 7. Registry is directed to return all original documents produced by any of the parties after obtaining Photostat copies of the same. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NMS/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17