- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26819 CMP No. 240 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 240 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI VENKATE GOWDA S/O DEVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT NO. 3, NEAR GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, THANISANDRA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU- 560 077. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H A MANJUNATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI A R RAGHAVAN S/O LATE A.K.RANGASWAMI IYENGAR, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, R/AT NO. 72, 4TH CROSS, NEAR CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE, BHAGYASHREE LAYOUT, RACHENAHALLI, BENGALURU- 560 077. …RESPONDENT THIS CMP IS FILED U/S. 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996, PRAYING TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ADJUDICATE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT AS PER REGISTERED AGREEMENT OF SALE DATED 19.12.2025 WHICH IS PRODUCED AS PER ANNEXURE - A. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26819 CMP No. 240 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner relies upon the legal notice dated 12.03.2026 for the appointment of a sole Arbitrator but this Notice cannot be treated as required under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 inasmuch as the petitioner has not called for the respondent's consent for appointment of his nominee. As such, the petition cannot be entertained, and the petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to issue fresh notice and then approach this Court if the occasion arises. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/- List No.: 4 Sl No.: 5