- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010511172026 NC: 2026:KHC:38519 WP No. 22860 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 22860 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. BENGALURU CENTRAL CITY CORPORATION HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT 10TH FLOOR, MULTI-PURPOSE PUBLIC UTILITY BUILDING M G ROAD, MAYOHALL BANGALORE 560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, THROUGH HIS DELEGATED AUTHORITY, MR RAJA SOMASHEKAR HEAD OF LEGAL CELL 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HAVING ITS OFFICE AT BENGALURU CENTRAL CITY CORPORATION, STONE BUILDING, THIMMAIAH ROAD, QUEENS ROAD, BANGALORE 560052 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SATYANAND B S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE INDIAN COUNCIL ARBITRATON FEDERATION HOUSE, TANSEN MARG NEW DELHI 110001 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. MR RATAN K SINGH SENIOR ADVOCATE APPOINTED AS ARBITRATOR, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010511172026 NC: 2026:KHC:38519 WP No. 22860 of 2026 R/AT R-43 3RD FLOOR, GREATER KAILASH-1 NEW DELHI 110048 3. M/S M VENKATA RAO INFRA PROJECTS PVT LTD A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO 48-19-16 2ND FLOOR, MVR COMPLEX, DWARAKANAGARA, OPP RTC COMPLEX, VISAKHAPATNAM ANDRA PRADESH 530003 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR SAMBASIVA RAO G …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS FROM THE 1ST RESPONDENT PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT AS AN ARBITRATOR AS PER ANNEXURE A, ICA/ADHOC-0074, DATED 08.07.2026 AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Call for the entire records from the 1st Respondent pertaining to the appointment of the 2nd Respondent as an Arbitrator as per Annexure-A, ICA/Adhoc-0074, dated 08.07.2026; b) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate directions quashing the unilateral appointment of an Arbitrator by the 1st Respondent under an Email dated - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010511172026 NC: 2026:KHC:38519 WP No. 22860 of 2026 08.07.2026, bearing No. ICA/Adhoc-0074, dated 08.07.2026, vide Annexure-A, consequently allow this writ petition; c) Grant such other relief/s as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of this case, including costs. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the above petition. 3. As such, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 3 Sl No.: 1