- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26149 CMP No. 358 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 358 OF 2025 BETWEEN: PLAUNSHE NO.194, 1ST TO 3RD FLOOR, 6TH MAIN, AMARAJYOTHI, HBCS LAYOUT, DOMLUR, BANGALORE-560 071, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, MR. RISHI DIWAN …PETITIONER (BY MS. SUZANNE MARIA VAZ., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. AZHAR MEER.,ADVOCATE) AND: TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., 15TH FLOOR, TOWER A, PENINSULA BUSINESS PARK, GK MARG, LOWER PAREL, MUMBAI-400 013, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT IS SERVED) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(5) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996., PRAYING Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26149 CMP No. 358 of 2025 TO CONSTITUTE AN TRIBUNAL AND THEREBY APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3 AND 4 OF CLAUSE I TITLED OTHER DETAILS OF THE COVERAGE SECTION. A TATA AIG BHARAT LAGHU UDHYAM SURAKSHA OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 13.11.2021 VIDE ANNEXURE - A AT PAGE NO.26 CLAUSE 4 ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT AND GRANT SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEF COLLECTING COST OF THIS PETITION. 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 has an arbitral dispute with the respondent because of its failure to settle its claims under a policy. This policy contains an arbitration agreement and the petitioner has caused arbitration notice in April 2025. The respondent has not caused any reply and has remained absent. This Court is persuaded to opine that there is an agreement for arbitration and an arbitral dispute, and hence, the petition is allowed by the following: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26149 CMP No. 358 of 2025 ORDER [A] The petition is allowed, and Sri. B. Shivalinge Gowda, a retired District Judge, is appointed as the sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute between the petitioner and respondent and conduct the proceeding at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru according to the Rules governing the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru. [B] The Registry is directed to communicate this order [through email] to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru and Sri. B. Shivalinge Gowda, a retired District Judge, Address: No.138, ‘Belaku’, 2nd main, Judicial Layout, Thalaghattapura, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru – 560109 [Email:shivalingegowda.dj@gmail.com] as required under the Appointment of Arbitrators - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26149 CMP No. 358 of 2025 by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Scheme, 1996. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE SA ct:sr