- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32188 CMP No. 71 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 71 OF 2026 BETWEEN: M/S GOLDEN SEAMS INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LTD (A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013) HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 7, MAKALI VILLAGE, DASANAPURA HOBLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE-562123. …PETITIONER (BY SRI H U VACHAN, ADVOCATE) AND: M/S GBL RIGEL PVT LTD (A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013) HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.688, SECTOR 2, HSR LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560102 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MR. RISHI VASUDEV …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PRASAD HEGDE.,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32188 CMP No. 71 of 2026 THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, PRAYING TO CONSTITUTE AN ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL BY APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE PERSON AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF THE PETITIONERS CLAIM AGAINST THE RESPONDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAID CLAUSE 33 OF THE CONTRACT MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT DATED 23.06.2022 (ANNEXURE - A). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL DISPOSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner seeks the appointment of a sole Arbitrator for an actionable claim of over Rs.1 Crore against the respondent. With service of notice to the respondent, this Court has adjourned the petition in the light of the submissions on settlement. Sri Prasad Hegde, the learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions, submits that instead of a former judge of this Court, a retired District Judge could be appointed as the sole Arbitrator. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32188 CMP No. 71 of 2026 Sri H U Vachan, the learned counsel who appears for the petitioner, is heard, and Sri B Shivalinge Gowda, a retired District Judge, is appointed as the sole Arbitrator who could enter reference of the dispute at the Arbitration and Conciliation Center [Domestic and International], Bengaluru. Hence, the following: ORDER [a] The petition is allowed, and Sri B Shivalinge Gowda, a retired District Judge, 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. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32188 CMP No. 71 of 2026 [b] The Registry is directed to communicate this order [through email] to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru and Sri B Shivalingegowda, No.138, ‘Belaku’, 2nd Main, Judicial Layout, Thalaghattapura, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru-560 109 [Email:shivalingegowda.dj@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, the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32188 CMP No. 71 of 2026 International], Bengaluru, on 04.08.2026 at 11.30 am. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-