- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26875 CMP No. 33 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 33 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SQUARE YARDS CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 3B, RAJENDRA PARK, PUSA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110006 INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR. SUDEENA A.A. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANKUR TRIPATHI.,ADVOCATE) AND: MANA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26875 CMP No. 33 of 2026 COMPANIES ACT, 1956 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 20/7, SWAMY LEGATO, 3RD FLOOR, KADUBEESANAHALLI, MARATHAHALLI ORR, BENGALURU 560103 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PREETHAM JUDE CORREA.,ADVOCATE) THIS CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(5) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO APPOINT THE SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ADJUDICATE ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 31 OF THE AGREEMENT (ANNEXURE A) DATED 07.06.2023. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26875 CMP No. 33 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of a sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute with the respondent with the arbitral proceedings to be conducted at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Bengaluru. The learned counsels for the parties are in unison in stating that there is an arbitral dispute and a sole arbitrator could be appointed. In the light of the afore, the following: ORDER [a] The petition is allowed. [b] Sri. B. Shivalinge Gowda, a retired District Judge, is appointed as the sole Arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent and conduct the proceedings at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26875 CMP No. 33 of 2026 International), Bengaluru according to the Rules governing the Centre. All questions are left open for due consideration. [c] The Registry is directed to communicate this order [by e-mail] to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Bengaluru and also to Sri. B. Shivalinge Gowda, No.138, 'Belaku', 2nd main, Judicial Layout, Thalaghattapura, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru - 560 109 [E-mail: shivalingegowda.dj@gmail.com] as required under the Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Scheme, 1996. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB