- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31162 CMP No. 480 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 480 OF 2025 BETWEEN: MR. ALAN ABRAHAM MATHEW S/O NOCHIPARAMBIL ABRAHAM MATHEW, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT NOCHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUKALAKKAT ROAD, BEHIND ST. MARTIN CHURCH, EDAPPALLY SOUTH, PALARIVATTOM KOCHI 682025. REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER, MR. GEORGE AUGUSTINE. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P. CHINNAPPA., ADVOCATE A/W SRI. MANISH SINGH., ADVOCATE AND MS. VAIBHAVI G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BONOMI PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, BEARING CIN U52100KA2020PTC136322, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31162 CMP No. 480 of 2025 AT 755/7, 4TH FLOOR, KRISHNA TEMPLE ROAD, INDIRANAGAR, 1ST STAGE, BANGALORE 560038. ALSO, AT NO.114, KISAN, 4TH CROSS, OMBR LAYOUT, BANASWADI, BENGALURU-560043 NO.82/ GROUND FLOOR CHEEMASANDRA BANGALORE - 560 049. 2. MR. ARMAAN REET BHASKAR S/O MR. ARVIND KUMAR BHASKAR AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS RESIDING AT T017, PURVA PARK APARTMENTS, HARISCHANDRA LAYOUT, JEEVANHALLI, COX TOWN, BANGALORE 560005. ALSO, AT 4B, MARBLE ARCH APARTMENTS, 3, HENNUR MAIN ROAD, RICHARDS TOWN, BANGALORE 560084. 3. MR. VARDHMAN JAIN S/O MR. NIRMAL JAIN, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT 755/7, 4TH FLOOR, KRISHNA TEMPLE ROAD, INDIRANAGAR, 1ST STAGE, BANGALORE - 560038. ALSO, AT NO.114, KISAN, 4TH CROSS, OMBR LAYOUT, BANASWADI, BENGALURU-560043 AND - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31162 CMP No. 480 of 2025 NO.8/2, GROUND FLOOR, CHEEMASANDRA, BANGALORE - 560 049. 4. MR. RAHUL NIJHAWAN S/O MR. SURINDER KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT 755/7, 4TH FLOOR, KRISHNA TEMPLE ROAD, INDIRANAGAR, 1ST STAGE, BANGALORE - 560038. ALSO, AT NO.114, KISAN, 4TH CROSS, OMBR LAYOUT, BANASWADI, BENGALURU-560043 AND NO.8/2, GROUND FLOOR, CHEEMASANDRA, BANGALORE - 560 049. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SAMPREET PAL., ADVOCATE FOR R1, R3 AND R4; SRI. K.S. HARISH., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CMP FILED U/S. 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996 PRAYING TO APPOINT JUSTICE ANAND BYRA REDDY, AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR TO HEAR, DECIDE AND ADJUDICATE THE DISPUTES THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENTS IN TERMS OF THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONTAINED AT 10 OF THE CCD AGREEMENTS DATED 16.08.2023, 07.09.2023 AND 11.01.2024 (ANNEXURE A, D AND E- TO THIS PETITION). - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31162 CMP No. 480 of 2025 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 petitioner and the respondents are parties to the Agreements dated 16.08.2023, 11.01.2024 and 07.09.2023. There is exchange of notices and also proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [for short, 'the Act']. It would suffice for this Court to observe that there is no dispute about the existence of an arbitration agreement and an arbitral dispute. When queried, it is stated on behalf of the respondents that the objection is as regards the appointment of the petitioner's nominee as the sole arbitrator. This objection need not detain this Court in the disposal of the petition as this Court can appoint another arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31162 CMP No. 480 of 2025 [Domestic and International], Bengaluru. Hence, the following: ORDER [A] The petition is allowed, and Hon'ble Mr. Justice P. Krishna Bhat, a former Judge of this Court, is appointed as the sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute between the petitioner and respondent and conduct the proceeding at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru according to the Rules governing the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru. [B] The Registry is directed to communicate this order [through email] to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru and Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.Krishna Bhat, a former Judge of this Court, Address: - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31162 CMP No. 480 of 2025 “Vasishta”, No.41, Near Ganesh Emerald, Judicial Layout 3rd Phase, Hejjala, Bidadi, Bengaluru-562-109 [E-mail: krishnabhat46 @gmail.com] as required under the Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Scheme, 1996. [C] The submissions of the learned counsels that the addresses of the parties as mentioned in the cause title are also the current address of the parties is taken on record, and the parties are directed to appear before the Director, Arbitration Centre, Bengaluru on 20.07.2026 at 11.30 am. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE SA Ct:sr