- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12068 CMP No. 122 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 122 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SRI G KOTESHWARA RAO S/O G MASTHANAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS No.67, SUBHODAYA RESIDENCY MALLATHAHALLI BANGALORE 560 056. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VASU DEVA NAIDU S., ADVOCATE) AND: KARNATAKA NIRAVARI NIGAM LTD REP BY: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA NIRAVARI NIGAM LTD., COFFEE BOARD BUILDING NO.1 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE 560 001 KARNATAKA. 2. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER KARNATAKA NIRAVARI NIGAM LIMITED VIJAYA COMPLEX Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12068 CMP No. 122 of 2024 SRINAGAR CIRCLE, DHARWAD KARNATAKA 580 003. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER KARNATAKA NIRAVARI NIGAM LIMITED TUNGA UPPER PROJECT CIRCLE SHIMOGA KARNATAKA 577 202. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KARNATAKA NIRAVARI NIGAM LIMITED TUNGA UPPER PROJECT RANIBENNUR KARNATAKA 581 115. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BHEEMAIAH K S., ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS CIVIL MISC. PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, PRAYING THAT THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTES AND OUTSTANDING ISSUES BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN RESPECT OF SUBJECT CONTRACT AGREEMENT BEARING NO. 86/2017-18, 4. CLOUSE(24) PAGE No.43 DATED 23.01.2018 MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A AND PASS SUCH FURTHER OR OTHER ORDERS AS THE HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT AND PROPER IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12068 CMP No. 122 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘Act’ for short) for appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the parties regarding subject contract agreement dated 23.01.2018 vide Annexure-A. 2. Learned AGA Sri. Yogesh D.Naik submits that, the petitioner ought to have filed this petition before the Dharwad Bench of this Court. He submits that, this petition filed by the petitioner is not maintainable in view of the order passed by this Court in the case of Sawanth R.S. Vs. State of Karnataka and Others1. 3. The Registry is directed to transmit this case to Dharwad Bench. 1 WP No.201968/2023, disposed of on 20.02.2024 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12068 CMP No. 122 of 2024 4. This petition is disposed of for statistical purpose. 5. In view of disposal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22