- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27216 CMP No. 599 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 599 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SMT KANCHAN CHORDIA W/O HARISH CHORDIA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, CHAMUNDI CARTLI MART, M G ROAD,CHIKMAGALUR-577 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIJAY BNH.,ADVOCATE) AND: M/S GTL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY,3RD FLOOR, GLOBAL VISION,ELECTRONIC SADAN II MIDC,TTC INDUSTRIAL AREA MAHAPE NAVI MUMBAI 400710 BRANCH OFFICE AT NO 3, CANNAUGHT ROAD,TASKER TOWN, BANGALORE 560052. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. HARISH N.R.,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27216 CMP No. 599 of 2025 THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(5) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996., PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE PETITION BY APPOINTING A SOLE ARBITRATOR DIRECTING TO ADJUDICATE ALL ISSUES / DISPUTES PENDING BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT ARISING OUT OF LEASE AGREEMENT DATED 01.11.2008. AND PASS APPROPRIATE AWARD. 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 dispute between the petitioner and the respondent is over the petitioner’s claim for rental arrears. There is no dispute that the parties have agreed for resolution of the dispute between them by a sole arbitrator and they have not been able to come to a consensus on who could be such sole arbitrator. Sri Vijay B.N.H. and Sri Harish N.R., the learned counsels for the parties, are heard and the following: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27216 CMP No. 599 of 2025 ORDER [a] The petition is allowed. [b] Smt. K. A. Lalitha, 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 proceeding at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and 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 Smt. K. A. Lalitha, a retired District Judge of this Court, Address: No.1783, 14th Main, 34th Cross, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bengaluru-560 070 [e-mail: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27216 CMP No. 599 of 2025 kalalitha52@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 SA Ct:sr