- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15697 CMP No. 13 of 2026 C/W CMP No. 47 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 13 OF 2026 C/W CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 47 OF 2026 IN CMP No. 13/2026 BETWEEN: KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE OILSEEDS GROWERS' FEDERATION LIMITED, HAVING OFFICE AT NO.11, 4TH FLOOR, 'BLUE CROSS CHAMBERS', INFANTRY ROAD CROSS, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SUNITA SRINIVAS, ADVOCATE) AND: KARNATAKA SOAP AND DETERGENTS LTD., NO.27, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB, PB NO. 5531, BENGALURU-PUNE HIGHWAY, MALLESHWARAM (WEST), BENGALURU - 560 055 (INDIA), REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MANGAR, (METARIALS), NOW REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. MANJULA D., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15697 CMP No. 13 of 2026 C/W CMP No. 47 of 2026 THIS CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, PRAYING TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR TO RESOLVE THE AFORESAID DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT IN TERMS OF THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE 11.18 CONTAINED IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED 07.08.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE - A. IN CMP NO. 47/2026 BETWEEN: KARNATAKA SOAPS AND DETERGENTS LTD., CIN: U85110KA1980SGC003871 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT: NO. 27, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB, BENGALURU-PUNE HIGHWAY, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 055. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR PRASHANTH P.K.M. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. MANJULA D., ADVOCATE) AND: THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE OILSEEDS GROWERS FEDERATION LIMITED (KOF), OFFICE AT NO.11, 4TH FLOOR, BLUE CROSS CHAMBERS, INFANTRY ROAD CROSS, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. ...RESPONDENT (BY SMT. SUNITA SRINIVAS, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15697 CMP No. 13 of 2026 C/W CMP No. 47 of 2026 THIS CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC.11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996., PRAYING TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATION UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, TO ADJUDICATE ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED 07.08.2024, ANNEXURE - C IN RESPECT OF CLAUSE 11.18 AND PURCHASE ORDER DATED 02.08.2024 ANNEXURE - B EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT PURSUANT TO TENDER NOTIFICATION NO.KSDL/2024- 25/IND0413 DATED 28.06.2024, ANNEXURE - A1 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO - (i) RECOVERY OF THE DIFFERENTIAL LOSS OF RS.2,50,35,269/- SUFFERED BY THE PETITIONER OWING TO THE RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO DELIVER THE CONTRACTED QUANTITY (ii) THE LAWFUL FORFEITURE OF THE EARNED MONEY DEPOSIT AND SECURITY DEPOSIT (iii) ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL AND ANCILLARY RELIEFS ARISING OUT OF THE SAID DISPUTES AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In these Petitions, the petitioners sought for appointment of an Arbitrator as per Clause-11.18 of the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15697 CMP No. 13 of 2026 C/W CMP No. 47 of 2026 Purchase Agreement dated 07.08.2024 (Annexure-A). Since both the parties are claiming against each other. 2. Taking into consideration that there is no possibility of settlement in terms of Clause-11.18 (b) of the aforementioned agreement, I am of the opinion that, the appointment of the Arbitrator is necessitated. 3. Therefore, Sri. Radhakrishna Holla K. retired District Judge is appointed to act as a Sole Arbitrator in the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru as per the extant Rules. 4. All claims and contentions of the parties are kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal. 5. A copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru for proceeding further in the matter. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15697 CMP No. 13 of 2026 C/W CMP No. 47 of 2026 6. Registry is directed to return the original documents if any, produced by the parties, after obtaining photostat copy of the same for the file. 7. Since the parties are represented through their learned counsels, parties are directed to appear before the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru on 21.04.2026 at 11.00 a.m. to enable the learned Arbitrator to take further action in the matter. Accordingly, both Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46