- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010712262025 NC: 2026:KHC:44430 CMP No. 636 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 636 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SRI GIRISH M AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS S/O MR A MANJUNATH RESIDING AT K G LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE DASANAPURA HOBLI LAKSHMIPURA POST BANGALORE-562162. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MARIAPPA M.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. N H GOWDA S/O NAGALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.15, NEAR PATALAMMA TEMPLE, DASNAAPURA HOBLI LAKSHMIPURA BANGALORE-562123. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010712262025 NC: 2026:KHC:44430 CMP No. 636 of 2025 2. MR RANGARAMA AGED 50 YEARS S/O GANGAPPA RESIDING AT NO.71, NEAR MARIKAMBHA TEMPLE, KATHRIGUPPE BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE BANGALORE-560085. 3. SMT REKHA K N AGED 38 YEARS W/O SHIVAKUMAR D RESIDING AT NO.40 1ST CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, SOUNDARYA LAYOUT SIDEDAHALLI BANGALORE NORTH-560072. 4. M/S NORTH CITY VENTURES A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SY NO.9/2, AND 62 KG LAKKENAHALLI LAKSHMIPURA POST DASANAPURA HOBLI BANGALORE-562123. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRASHANTH KUMAR D., ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. VIJAY B K., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3; R4 SERVED) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SEC.11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996., PRAYING TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR FOR RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010712262025 NC: 2026:KHC:44430 CMP No. 636 of 2025 RESPONDENTS IN TERMS OF THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONTAINED IN CLAUSE 11 OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT DATED 8.10.2024 ANNEXURE - A TO ADJUDICATE UPON AND DETERMINE THE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES ARISING UNDER THE RENTAL AGREEMENT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The dispute is between the petitioner and the respondents, and the dispute relates to the petitioner's claim for arrears of rent and the right to seek eviction of the respondents. It is not in dispute that there is an agreement for resolution of the dispute by arbitration and that the dispute is arbitrable. When queried in the light of the afore, the learned counsels submit that a retired District Judge may be appointed as the sole arbitrator. In the light of the afore, the following, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010712262025 NC: 2026:KHC:44430 CMP No. 636 of 2025 ORDER [A] The petition is allowed, and Sri Kukkaje Ramakrishna Bhat, a retired District Judge, is appointed as the sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute between the petitioner and respondents 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 Shri Kukkaje Ramakrishna Bhat, No.2, 1st - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010712262025 NC: 2026:KHC:44430 CMP No. 636 of 2025 Cross, Judicial layout, Sanjaynagar, RMV II Stage, Bengaluru - 560 094 [Email: rk.kukkaje@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 addresses of the parties is taken on record, and the parties are directed to appear before the Director, the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru, on 21.09.2026 at 11.30 am. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV