- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18740 CMP No. 728 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 07TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO.728 OF 2025 BETWEEN: ZETWERK MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT THE ORIENTAL TOWERS, NO.461, 17TH CROSS ROAD, 4TH SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560102, AND CORPORATE OFFICE AT 84/1, VAISHNAVI SOVEREIGN, GREEN GLEN LAYOUT, BELLANDUR, BENGALURU 560 103, REPRESENTED BY MR. CHANCHAL KUMAR, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CONTRACTS. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. RIDHIMA T., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. THOMAS VELLAPALLY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S SRI GANESH ENGINEERING HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT PLOT NO.55 AND 56, 8TH CROSS, BHUVANESWAR NAGAR, DASARAHALLI, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18740 CMP No. 728 of 2025 BENGALURU - 560 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR, MR. N. ANKAIAH. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(5) & 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 , PRAYING TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ARBITRATE ANY AND ALL DISPUTES AND DIFFERENCES THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES, AS PER THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN CLAUSE 22 UNDER SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT DATED 18.01.2022 AND IN CLAUSE 25 UNDER SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENTS DATED 18.02.2022 (PRODUCED HEREWITH AT ANNEXURES - B, C AND D) THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Respondent served, remained absent. 2. In this petition, the petitioner has sought for appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18740 CMP No. 728 of 2025 disputes that have arisen between the parties in relation to the Subcontract Agreement dated 18.01.2022 (Annexure-B) in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and upon perusal of Clause 22 (Annexure-B) of the Subcontract Agreement, I am of the considered opinion that, an Arbitrator is to be appointed to adjudicate the dispute between the parties. 4. Accordingly, this petition under Section 11 (6) of the Act, 1996 is allowed. Sri. Ramachadra D. Huddar, Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka, is appointed to enter into the said reference of Arbitration and act as the Sole Arbitrator in the present case in the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18740 CMP No. 728 of 2025 (Domestic & International), Bengaluru, as per the Rules governing the said Arbitration Centre. 5. All claims and contentions of any of the parties are left/kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal. 6. A copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic & International), Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru, for proceeding further in the matter. 7. Registry is directed to return all original documents produced by any of the parties after obtaining Photostat copies of the same. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 21