- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30499 CMP No. 283 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 283 OF 2025 BETWEEN: BALL BEVERAGE PACKAGING (INDIA) PVT. LTD. A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, WITH THE COMPANY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER U28129DL2006PTC150218, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT B 302, 3RD FLOOR, B WING, BRIGADE MAGNUM AMRUTHAHALLI, NH-7, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ROAD, BENGALURU-560 092, REPRESENTED BY ITS INDIA FINANCE MANAGER, MR. GURMIT SINGH, S/O. SHREE GURDEV SINGH PADDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARIKRISHNA PRAMOD, ADVOCATE) AND: 7INK BREWS PVT. LTD. A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, WITH COMPANY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER U74999MH2020PTC336903 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30499 CMP No. 283 of 2025 AT SHOP NO. 41, CITI MALL, ANDHERI LINK ROAD, NEXT TO ROYAL CLASSIC, ANDHERI, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA- 400 053. ALSO AT 1106, REMI COMMERCIO, PLOT NO. 14, SHAH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OFF VEERA, DESAI ROAD, ANDHERI (W), MUMBAI-400 053, INDIA. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PAVAN V., ADVOCATE) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO, EXERCISE ITS JURISDICTION AND POWER UNDER SEC. 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 TO APPOINT ANY SUITABLE SOLE ARBITRATOR AS THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT, WITH A DIRECTION TO THE ARBITRATOR SO APPOINTED TO ARBITRATE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT ARISING OUT CLAUSE 10 IN SCHEDULE B OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 11.03.2022 (ANNEXURE C TO 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30499 CMP No. 283 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioner relies upon the legal notice dated 22.08.2024 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/-